Green Action Centre’s social enterprise, Compost Winnipeg has expanded again. Compost Winnipeg has been busy couriering organic waste for over 3 years now, and has been growing steadily the whole time. It is our pleasure to welcome our 2 newest team members!
Tracy Thomas
Administrative Assistant – Compost Winnipeg
Tracy moved back to her hometown, Winnipeg, after spending the last 20 years in Edmonton, AB. For 18 of those years, she filled a variety of roles in a non-profit organization. She is an avid composter and loves to garden. Tracy is excited to work with the Compost Winnipeg team to help reduce waste in Winnipeg.
Danae Froese
Compost Courier
Danae found Compost Winnipeg through her quest for a greener way forward. She aspires to live in harmony with nature and her fellow humans. Music plays an integral role in her life and she is working towards becoming a full time musician. Between gardening, cooking, baking and bike trailer building, she finds time to rest easy with good friends and family.
Greetings!
Thanks for the latest “Green Action Centre” email.
The concept of a compost courier intrigues me. Where is the compost delivered? Is there ever a need for a courier backup? If so, I would be interested to learn more about this “green action”.
Hi Victor! Good questions. Our couriers pickup compost from businesses, schools, restaurants, homes, etc and deliver it to a commercial composting facility to be turned into compost. The main facility we use is at Prairie Green Landfill. They operate large, long, windrow composting. As the piles are so large and reach such high temps, they can break down any organic matter (meats, cheese, compostable cutlery and cups, paper plates, compostable bags, etc). This is one of the highlights of Compost Winnipeg service – we can help people compost things that they can’t compost in their backyards.
We certainly do have backup staff. While we are not hiring at the moment, we’d encourage you to stay tuned to our blog, social medial channels, and newsletter. We always share new job postings on those channels.
Thanks again!