Regina与土著公司合作建造废物到生物园设施,减少垃圾填埋场的使用和排放。 Regina partners with Indigenous company to build waste-to-biochar facility, cutting landfill use and emissions.

Regina与一家土著拥有的公司Awasis Organizations Ltd.签署了一项为期八年的合同,在Cowesss第一民族土地上建造和经营一个新的有机废物设施,定于2026年秋季启用。 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. 该厂每年处理17,000吨来自瑞金娜绿色垃圾桶计划的食品和庭院废物,使用非燃烧热处理法将之转化为生物植物。 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. 这种方法避免了臭气和排放,有助于将65%的废物从填埋场转移出来,并减少甲烷这一主要温室气体,同时支持瑞金娜的净零目标。 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. 该市将支付吨位费,每年估计为180万美元,预计该设施将从生料销售和城市特许使用费中赚取收入。 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. 建筑工程始于2026年春季,该项目标志着向环境可持续性和经济和解迈出的一步。 Construction begins in spring 2026, with the project marking a step toward environmental sustainability and economic reconciliation.