Regina City Abandons Plans for Composting Facility, Terminates Contract with EverGen

The City of Regina is terminating its contract with EverGen Infrastructure Corp. to build a composting facility. The company had planned to construct a facility in the Rural Municipality of Edenwold, but a decision by the Edenwold council ended those plans. The City of Regina will now take over operations at the temporary site and re-issue a tender for the construction of a composting facility. Residents should continue to use their green cart and deliver their food and yard waste to the temporary site.

The City of Regina's decision to terminate its contract with EverGen Infrastructure Corp. (EVGN) to construct a composting facility in the Rural Municipality of Edenwold has left residents in a state of uncertainty regarding their green cart waste disposal [1]. The Edenwold council's decision to end the plans for the facility has compelled the city to take over operations at the temporary site and reissue a tender for the project [1].

EverGen, a British Columbia-based company, had entered into a 10-year agreement with the City of Regina to process all organic waste collected under its Food and Yard Waste program [2]. The agreement, which was expected to generate up to 24,000 tonnes of organic waste annually, provided EverGen with access to a new market and an opportunity to consolidate available organic waste in the region [2].

However, the termination of the contract has put a halt to the construction of EverGen's Prairie Sky Organics ("PSO") facility. The temporary site at the City of Regina's landfill will continue to serve as the interim disposal location for residents' green cart waste [1].

Despite the setback, EverGen remains optimistic about its future prospects in Regina. The company is currently evaluating potential permanent sites for its PSO facility and continues to work with the city to achieve its long-term organics diversion targets [2].

The termination of the contract between the City of Regina and EverGen Infrastructure Corp. serves as a reminder of the challenges that can arise in implementing sustainable waste management initiatives. However, with the support of local governments and communities, companies like EverGen can continue to make progress towards a low-carbon economy.

References:
[1] City of Regina Contractor Faces Opposition. (2021, November 1). Retrieved from https://ca.news.yahoo.com/city-regina-contractor-faces-opposition-235745603.html
[2] EverGen Infrastructure Announces 10-Year Organic Waste Processing Agreement with The City of Regina. (2021, October 19). Retrieved from https://www.waste360.com/organic-waste/evergen-infrastructure-announces-10-year-organic-waste-processing-agreement-with-the-city-of-regina