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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office closure

Monday, June 22nd, 2026

  • No Cardboard drop-offs
  • Transfer Depot will be closed
  • Recycling, compost, and cardboard pickup service will continue as usual

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 23rd, at 8:30am.

office closure

Friday, July 3rd, 2026

Waste Management services are as follows:

  • There will be NO Recycling and Compost collection
  • No cardboard drop offs
  • The Transfer Depot will be closed – regular Transfer Depot hours resume on Saturday, July 4th
  • Household Garbage collection will continue as usual

 

All essential services will remain in operation.

Regular business hours will resume at 8:30am on Monday, July 6th.