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y Council’s commitment to supporting education and creating opportunities for local students. Since 2009, $475,000 has been awarded to 257 students.Visit Regina.ca/HenryBaker for eligibility criteria, a list of accepted academic institutions and application forms.

ealthier neighbourhoods." More than 1,000 Siberian Larch seedlings were distributed to residents, along with tips on how to plant and care for their new trees. Regina’ s urban forest is home to more than 500,000 hand-planted public and private trees. These trees remove the carbon emissions of more than 3,300 mid-sized vehicles from the atmosphere each year. Trees also help with flood control and provide natural shade and cooling. These benefits support our goal of becoming a 100 per cent renewable city by 2050.Visit Regina.ca/Trees for more information on how to care for trees.

garbage or recycling bins because they could catch fire. o The best way to dispose of lithium-ion batteries is at a safe battery recycling location. Visit call2recycle.orgOpens in new window to find a recycling spot near you

View the proposed Coopertown Neighbourhood Plan.

The information requested in the Industrial Use Application form will be used to determine the environmental impact of the proposed development.

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View the Regina Fire & Protective Service Master Plan.

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View the application package for Alternative Family Care Home Conversion.

exemptions for new development on vacant lots within the City Centre. ...

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View the Fee Schedule for the Legacy Program Policy.

(April-October) the green carts are collected weekly, while in the colder months (November-March) they are collected every two weeks. How will this new service be funded? On October 26, 2022, City Council approved a new approach to how residents pay for garbage, recycling and the upcoming food and yard waste collection. Starting on January 1, 2024, all three curbside collection services (garbage, recycling, and food and yard waste) will be funded by a user fee on the City of Regina Utility bill, meaning garbage collection will no longer be funded by property taxes. How much do I pay for my waste services? The current fee is based on the household garbage cart size. Households can choose from two sizes of garbage cart: 240 litres or 360 litres. The fee also includes collection and processing for the recycling cart (360 litres) and food and yard waste cart (240 litres). The cost will be $149.65 per year for a 240-litre garbage cart and $240.90 per year for a 360-litre garbage cart. This fee covers pick up for all three carts. Is there an affordability option or rebate? How much is it? Yes, the City is offering an affordability program that provides low-income households or seniors and persons with disabilities a rebate of $44.90/year or the increased rebate of $72.27/year. The Waste Utility Rebate is set in line with the Water Utility Rebate. Water utility rebate is set at approx. 30% of the Daily Fixed Charges. Hence, the Waste Utility Rebate is also set at approx. 30% of total user fee of $149.65. The standard daily rebate is equivalent to $44.90/year and the increased daily rebate is equivalent to $72.27/year. How do I get the rebate? The rebate applies to seniors or persons with a disability that have an income less than or equal to the Before Tax Low Income Cut Off for the appropriate household size published by Stats Canada for the most recent year. If you have applied for the Water Utility Rebate you do not have to reapply for the Waste Utility Rebate. Apply for the water Utility Rebate here. Can I opt out of the green cart service? Like garbage and recycling, there will be no opt out as specified in the Waste Management Bylaw (Bylaw No: 2012-63). The City is authorized to provide this service under The Cities Act and the Waste Management Bylaw. I already have a backyard compost. How is this different? This service will accept some items that cannot be processed in a typical backyard compost, such as meat, dairy and greasy cardboard. You are encouraged to continue use of your backyard compost if you choose to do so. General Frequently Asked Questions Green Cart Frequently Asked Questions What items are acceptable in the City’s green carts? It is commonly referred to as “ scrape the plate,” meaning that all food scraps, including meat, bones, dairy and greases will be accepted. Yard waste and soiled paper (paper towel, cardboard and tissues) will also be accepted. Accepted Items: All food Leaves Grass clippings Garden waste (plant and vegetable waste) Bush/tree trimmings Branches (not from elm trees) up to 1ft thick and 3ft long Sod - as long as <200lbs Sawdust Pizza Boxes Tissues and napkins Butcher paper and parchment paper Cotton balls Paper towel Duck/goose bones and feathers and deer hides and bones (related to hunting) BPI-certified compostable bags Paper bags Not Accepted: Large amounts of dirt Large items that do not fit in the cart, or weigh >200lbs Diapers Plastic bags, and “biodegradable” bags. Only BPI-certified bags are accepted. Q-Tips Shiny cardboard, like cereal boxes Fast food paper cups Keurig compostable coffee pods Makeup remover wipes Disinfecting wipes I heard the compostable plastic bags were accepted in the green carts, did that change? Compostable plastic bags are NOT accepted in the City’ s green carts unless they are BPI-certified. What if the food waste in the cart is creating too much of a smell/odour? Here are some tips to prevent odours and pests in the warmer months: Green Cart Set out your green cart on your collection day even if it’s not full Store your cart in a shady location between collection days Keep cart lid closed Layer paper and cardboard products like paper yard waste bags, tissues, paper towel and egg cartons to absorb liquids Wrap wet or smelly scraps (meat, fish) in paper bags or newspaper Rinse out your green cart with a garden hose periodically Kitchen Catcher Empty your kitchen catcher daily Rinse with warm water and soap or put directly in the dishwasher Line kitchen catcher with paper liner, cardboard, paper towel, newspaper or egg cartons Sprinkle in a small amount of vinegar or baking soda Keep lid closed If items are sticking or freezing in the cart, what can be done? Sticking Avoid packing the cart tightly with waste Make sure the material is small enough to empty when the cart is tipped. Items like large pizza boxes can become lodged in the cart if they are too big Freezing Line the bottom of your green cart with newspaper, tissues, paper towel or cardboard to prevent items freezing to the cart Wrap food scraps in newspaper or use kraft or starch-lined paper bags (available at major retailers) Layer cart with wet material (food scraps) and dry material (newspaper, soiled cardboard) Store your green cart outdoors to avoid the freeze-thaw cycle Use a broom or shovel to loosen stuck or frozen items so the cart empties easily. Lining the bottom with newspaper, crumpled paper or cardboard makes it easier to loosen. Freezing happens because of the moisture content of this waste. Creative solutions like pre-freezing waste (place your kitchen catcher outside), or pre-straining excess moisture, can help. Testing this service in all weather conditions is part of why we ran a small, year-round pilot before implementing the service city-wide. Education & Resources Yard Waste Depot Waste Sorting Guide Organic Waste Service Recommendations Food and Yard Waste Service Implementation Plan