EWSWA To Deliver Green Bins To Phase 1 Municipalities Starting July 21 - LN

By Sylene Argent, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Essex Free Press

• In June of 2024, Council for the County of Essex selected a hybrid model for billing, and the decision was made to expand the program beyond urban areas to include rural as well. Council also moved to provide a resolution to EWSWA regarding the collection and processing of organic waste for households in rural settlement areas in all county municipalities.
•  In December of 2024, County Council approved the 2025 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Green Bin Program budget, representing a total cost of $3,743,400, of which $1,379,850 will be allocated to the County of Essex and $2,363,550 to the City of Windsor.
• Municipalities not starting the program until 2026 will not be billed until they enter the program.
• The Green Bin levy will appear as an Essex County levy on the municipal tax bills of residents who receive the service.