Compost School

06/02/2026

Happy Environment Week! Explore virtual information sessions and engage in in-person activities such as w**d pulling, tree planting, litter clean-up and Eco-Solar tours. Visit the link below to learn more and to get involved.

Find out what's happening for Environment Week - we've got lots of great stuff going on!

05/31/2026

Want to enhance and protect the habitats for native bees and other essential pollinators? You can create a pollinator garden, provide a nesting site, avoid pesticide use, and conserve natural areas. Read on to learn more.

Not everyone has the means to make big changes to garden spaces, but every bit counts! Charity shares some tips to keep gardening fun and engaging.

05/30/2026

Creating compost at home is beneficial for the environment, reduces strain on waste management, and can be an enjoyable scientific activity. Need a compost bin? No problem! Check this out to find out how to make your own.

Compost Bin Construction Text and photos by Jane Starr Most gardeners know compost is important. You can buy it by the truckload if you want to, but there are many ways to make compost at home, which is good for the environment, reduces pressure on the waste management system, and

05/29/2026

In celebration of Environment Week, we invite you to join the Waste System Education Team for a tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre. Tours are free and open to residents over the age of 9. Click here for more details.

Book a tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre or a presentation for your school or group.

05/28/2026

Raise your hand if you love composting! ✋🏻

05/26/2026

Why shouldn't you tell a secret in a garden? Because the potatoes have eyes and the corn has ears! 😄

05/23/2026

Edmonton residents can help the City prevent the spread of invasive w**ds! Learn to identify, report, and remove these w**ds from both private property and urban natural areas.

As a property owner in Edmonton you can control noxious w**ds by taking these steps. Noxious w**ds are highly dangerous because they spread quickly, invading crops and ecosystems.

05/22/2026

Today is International Day for Biodiversity. Healthy and vibrant ecosystems are essential to our survival. They provide us with the basic necessities of life, such as water, food, medicine, clothing, fuel, shelter, and energy.

Biological diversity — or biodiversity — is the term given to the variety of life on Earth and the natural patterns it forms. The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of evolution, shaped by natural processes and, increasingly, by the influence of humans. It forms the web ...

05/20/2026

FYI

Due to high demand, the City’s compost giveaway will end on May 24, or until supplies last. 🌿

Between May 1 and May 14, over 8,000 residents collected compost, compared to just over 5,600 residents over the same period last year, a 40% increase.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

Find out other ways to get your hands on our compost at edmonton.ca/BuyCompost

05/20/2026

🐝 World Bee Day reminds us that bees and other insect pollinators are essential to our ecosystem and food production. Many crops, including tree and berry fruit, canola, alfalfa, squash, and melon, rely on pollination.

Introduction to Alberta’s Native Bees New to native bees? Start here.   What are they?Did you know there are over 380 species of native bees in Alberta? Native bees have evolved over many thousands of years in Alberta, and are adapted to our climate and environmental conditions. Many species of b...