Compost Participation Draw returns for month of May

Compost

The Waste Management Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is pleased to announce the return of the Compost Participation Draw, aimed at encouraging greater community involvement in compost collection.

To boost participation, the Waste Management Department will provide each community member with a ticket attached to their compost bin after collection. Every Friday, a ticket number will be drawn for a chance to win a $25 Shop Kahnawà:ke Gift Certificate. This initiative will run throughout the month of May, designated as Compost Awareness Month, starting on Monday, May 5th, and concluding on Friday, May 30th.

Items accepted in the Compost Collection bin include:

  • Fruits/Peelings
  • Vegetable Peelings
  • Coffee Grounds
  • Eggshells
  • Bread
  • Pasta
  • Fish
  • Bones
  • Non-diseased plants

For more information, please contact the Waste Management Department at 450-632-4321.

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Easter Holiday office closure

Friday, April 3rd & Monday, April 6th, 2026

All administrative offices of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke will be closed.

 

Please note the following changes to Waste Management Department services during this period:

 

  • Friday, April 3rd – Administrative offices closed
  • Monday, April 6th – Waste Management services resume as usual; however, there will be no cardboard drop‑offs
  • Monday, April 6th – Transfer Depot will operate with reduced hours, from 8am to 2pm

 

Garbage pickup service will continue through the holiday without interruption.

 

All essential services will remain operational throughout the office closures. Regular administrative office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 7th, at 8:30am.