Public Information Centre for Proposed Organics Facility in Peterborough to be Held January 26

A public information centre on the proposed Peterborough organics facility will be held on Jan. 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Gold Room of the Otonabee-South Monaghan Memorial Centre (24 Fourth St., Keene)

photo courtesy of the city of peterborough.

The City of Peterborough expects to launch a City-wide organic waste collection and composting program GROW (Green Resource Organics Works) in the fall of 2023 to help Peterborough achieve the goals of the Waste Free Ontario Act. This Act aims to divert 100% of organic material from landfill.

The federal government is contributing $6.1 million toward the $15.3-million project over a four-year period, ending Mar. 31, 2024

As part of the GROW Peterborough program, the City proposes to develop a facility to accept and process leaf and yard waste and source separated organic materials.

The proposed facility will be next to the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility in Otonabee-South Monaghan Township, on land jointly owned by the City and County of Peterborough.

The Jan. 26 meeting will be the third of four planned public information centres about this project.

The first public information centre was held on Nov. 4, 2020, and introduced the proposed Peterborough organics facility project. The second was held on Feb. 24, 2021, and provided an update on the project’s progress as well as an opportunity to provide input.

On Jun. 16, 2022, a virtual meeting was held to further inform members of the public and stakeholders. This meeting provided rationale for the need of a leaf and yard waste and source separated organic waste processing facility in Peterborough County, providing details about the approvals required prior to constructing the facility, an overview of the development, engineering design, construction, operation and monitoring of the proposed facility.

Information presented at the meeting will be available on the City’s website. Those who are unable to attend the meeting can review the updated and past information, as well as provide feedback to the project team. Members of the public, agencies, Indigenous communities and other interested persons are encouraged by the City of Peterborough to participate in the project by attending meetings and/or contacting them directly with comments or questions at GROW Peterborough (500 George St. N) or by email.

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