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flag Regina partners with Indigenous company to build waste-to-biochar facility, cutting landfill use and emissions.

flag Regina has signed an eight-year contract with Awasis Organics Ltd., an Indigenous-owned company, to build and operate a new organic waste facility on Cowessess First Nation land, set to open by fall 2026. flag The plant will process 17,000 tonnes of food and yard waste annually from Regina’s green bin program, converting it into biochar using a non-combustion thermal process. flag This method avoids odors and emissions, helps divert 65% of waste from landfills, and reduces methane—a major greenhouse gas—while supporting Regina’s net-zero goal. flag The city will pay a tonnage fee, estimated at $1.8 million annually, and the facility is expected to generate revenue from biochar sales and a city royalty. flag Construction begins in spring 2026, with the project marking a step toward environmental sustainability and economic reconciliation.

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