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One year in, how's Edmonton's green bin program doing?

It's been about a year since Edmonton launched its municipal compost program. We spoke to experts within the industry to learn what's working, what's not, and what we should all know about our green bins.

Reporter Emily Fizpatrick speaks to industry insiders to find out

Reporter Emily Fitzpatrick breaks down the successes and lessons of Edmonton's green bin compost program, one year in. (CBC)

It's been about a year since Edmonton launched its municipal compost program. We spoke to experts within the industry to learn what's working, what's not, and what we should all know about our green bins.

One year in, how well is Edmontons green bin program working?

2 years ago
Duration 1:39
CBCs Emily Fitzpatrck checks in to see what's working - and what's not - when it comes to our citys compost program.

What does - and doesn't - belong in your green bin

2 years ago
Duration 2:03
CBC reporter Emily Fitzpatrick goes to the source to find out what should and shouldnt go into Edmontons compost green bins.

How does Edmontons green bin waste become soil?

2 years ago
Duration 1:49
Ever wondered what happens to Edmontons green bin waste once its been collected? After being sorted in Edmonton, the material is sent to several facilities set up to break it down even further, eventually creating compost. Reporter Emily Fitzpatrick spent a very rainy day learning more.

Are compost bags actually compostable?

2 years ago
Duration 1:53
Bags and take-out containers labelled as compostable are growing in popularity. But what ends up happening to them is less simple than you might expect. CBCs Emily Fitzpatrick examines how these eco-friendly alternatives fare in Edmontons compost system.

How your kitchen waste is helping farmers harvest

2 years ago
Duration 2:04
A portion of Edmontons green bin waste ends up in Westlock County, Alta., where the AltRoot facility turns city food scraps into nutrient-rich, organic compost.

Heres the dirt on Edmontons compost school

2 years ago
Duration 1:39
The citys green bin program will take away your kitchen waste, but for those who want to turn their scraps into garden chocolate, theres the Edmonton compost school.

Can you compost weeds or are you just sowing trouble?

2 years ago
Duration 1:28
While weeds are technically organic matter, its not always clear whether they belong in your compost, your yard waste, or your garbage bin. Emily Fitzpatrick spoke to the city to get to the root of the matter.

How does Edmontons compost program compare to other Canadian cities?

2 years ago
Duration 3:16
Edmontons green bins are only a year old, making the city a relative newbie to composting in Canada. Who came first, and what are the common lessons learned? Heres Emily Fitzpatrick with more.