Compost and mulch · Manitoba
Winnipeg Free Compost Giveaway
Run by City of Winnipeg (Water and Waste)
- What you get
- Free compost, up to 100 L or five 19-litre (5-gallon) pails per vehicle
- Who qualifies
- Winnipeg residents only.
- Where
- Residents of the City of Winnipeg.
- Status
- Seasonal. 2026 giveaway held May 8-10; held each spring.
- Type of payment
- Free item
What you do
Bring containers and a shovel to a City giveaway site each spring and take home free Category A compost made from Winnipeg's yard waste.
Requirements
- Bring your own containers, shovel and gloves and load it yourself
- Limit of 100 L or five 5-gallon pails per vehicle
- While quantities last
How to apply
- 1Go to a giveaway site during the event: 1901 Brady Road, Kilcona Dog Park west lot, or the Summit Road closed landfill site
Timing and deadlines
2026 giveaway ran May 8-10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sources
- https://www.winnipeg.ca/services-programs/recycling-garbage/waste-diversion-events/compost-giveaway (official page)
- https://www.winnipeg.ca/news/2026-04-30-spring-curbside-giveaway-and-compost-pickup-help-residents-save-money-and-reduce-waste
Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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Source: Sow, “Winnipeg Free Compost Giveaway,” Yard rebates directory, checked October 22, 2026, https://www.usesow.com/rebates/manitoba/winnipeg-compost-giveaway