Home Composting

Composting is the process of breaking down organic waste (such as food scraps, grass clippings, and dried leaves) into a rich soil amendment that your lawn and garden will love!

The following home composting initiatives are coordinated by the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council (SWRC) on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.

Backyard composting

Want to start backyard composting, but not sure how?

• Read the  Compost Bins: How-To Guide.
• View the Composting in 60 Seconds video series. 
• Access information on the SWRC’s composting page. 
• Learn more about how you can manage your fallen leaves.

Indoor composting

There are plenty of ways to compost at home, including indoor methods such as vermi and bokashi composting. To learn more about indoor composting methods:

• Visit the SWRC’s composting page. 

Other composting options

In addition to offering residents home composting support and incentives, we also provide a number of other composting programs:

• Residential Green Cart program to have food and yard waste collected.
• Saskatoon’s east and west side Compost Depots accept residential yard waste and jack-o-lanterns, free of charge.

What’s your home composting style?

There are many ways to compost at home. Find out what kind of backyard or indoor compost method(s) will work best for you by taking the "What's Your Composting Style?" Quiz.