RIVERVIEW, N.B. – TransAqua, the Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission,
announced today that its 2016 compost sales will begin on Monday, May 2, at its
compost facility located at 399 Delong Drive in Moncton.
Extended spring hours – May 2 to June 26, 2016
Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sundays and holidays Closed
Regular summer and fall hours - June 27 to October 28, 2016
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Weekends and holidays Closed
The public is advised that the compost site will be closed on the following holidays:
Victoria Day (Monday, May 23); Canada Day (Friday, July 1); New Brunswick Day
(Monday, Aug. 1); Labour Day (Monday, Sept. 5); and Thanksgiving (Monday, Oct.
10). The compost facility will close for the season to the public on Friday, Oct. 28, at
4 p.m.
Free compost is available to residents of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview who wish
to self-load compost into their own vehicles/containers. Should residents prefer not
to self-load, TransAqua staff will load vehicles (i.e. non-commercial trailer and/or
pickup-type truck) for a flat fee of $5 per bucket full (small tractor).
The compost loading fee will be waived for members of the Canadian military and
veterans, as well as current and retired members of the RCMP. (Proper ID must be
shown.) This is a token of our thanks and support for those who keep our community
and country safe every day. Our compost is designated as type A or AA by BNQ
(Bureau de Normalisation du Québec) or Category A by CQA –managed by
Compost Council of Canada, which are the highest compost certifiable quality
standards achievable in Canada. We are happy to give back to the community.
We’re looking forward to being part of Greater Moncton’s gardens and landscapes
again this year.
More information regarding the quality of TransAqua’s compost can be found on
TransAqua’s website at www.transaqua.ca/environment/compost. Please sign up to
receive updates and information from TransAqua. Detailed product information
sheets are also available at the Delong Drive compost facility. Residents may also
contact the compost facility by calling 387-7977. Please note that compost is not
available at TransAqua’s wastewater treatment facility in Riverview.
TransAqua, the Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission, (www.transaqua.ca) was
established in 1983 to support the wastewater collection and treatment needs of the
Dieppe, Moncton and Riverview tri-community. Since then, it has developed a 35
kilometre collection network and a treatment facility to best deliver on this mandate.
It has also become a leader in the reuse of biosolids through the generation of high
quality compost as opposed to disposal in a landfill site. The organization is now
positioning itself to further upgrade its facilities to provide an enhanced secondary
treatment approach that will allow it to meet recently introduced mandatory federal
regulations prior to the 2020 deadline.
Media contact:
Kevin Rice
General Manager
TransAqua / Greater Moncton Wastewater Commission
(506) 387-7977, x 220