Canada Post Strike Impact at the Municipality of Central Manitoulin

Update December 17th, 2024
Canada Post will be returning to work on Tuesday, December 17, and have indicated that they will start receiving outgoing mail on December 19. 
Mail delivery to and from the Municipality of Central Manitoulin will resume, and utility, supplemental billing and year-end tax owing bills will be mailed out this week.
Please note that these items may be delayed as Canada Post works through the back-log of mail in their system. Until mail service is fully restored, we recommend you continue to contact the office for your utility bill balances and utilize the payment options listed below.

Payment Options During Strike

The Municipality of Central Manitoulin offers the following alternative payment options for property taxes, water utility bills, and more:

  • In-Person: Payments for a number of services can be made at the Municipal Office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Financial Institution Payments – Telephone/Online Banking: Property tax and water utility payments may be made at any financial institution or through your bank’s telephone or online banking services.

FoodCycler At-Home Organic Waste Diversion Pilot Program

The Municipality of Central Manitoulin is taking steps to encourage waste diversion and to use circular economy principles to guide our waste management initiatives. One of the programs we are currently offering is a FoodCycler pilot program. This innovative initiative was first adopted by Council in 2022 and was expanded in 2023 to offer FoodCycler units to residents for at a subsidized rate. Central Manitoulin is now on of over 78 municipalities to offer the program which has gained recognition and success across Canada.

FoodCyler machines are an on-site composting alternative that help to divert organic waste from the landfill. The Municipality is partnering with Ottawa-based company Food Cycle Science Corporation with support from Impact Canada to make units available to residents at a discounted rate. Participants in the extended-pilot program will track their usage over a 12-week period, and answer a brief exit survey to help the municipality and Food Cycle Science understand whether the program is effective.

To Participate residents need to:

  • Register to purchase a FoodCycler unit ($150 to $300 depending on size of unit requested)
  • Track the number of cycles used over a 12-week period
  • Complete a close-out survey at the end of the 12-week period.

Specific benefits of using the FoodCycler include:

  • Up to 90% volume reduction
  • Quiet, compact, odourless operation
  • Easy to clean, easy to operate, no special training or skills required
  • Quick (compared to composting, the FoodCycler processes food waste in hours, instead of months)
  • Produces a valuable soil amendment, low in odour and less attractive to wildlife.
  • Reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) impact vs landfill.
  • Each unit is estimated to divert 2 tonnes of food waste over its expected lifetime. With approximately 150 households already participating in

Step 1: Place your food waste in the FoodCycler bucket. The list of food wastes that can be processed is quite extensive and includes fruits, vegetables, meat, shells, grinds, some bones and even paper towels. Consult the User Manual for the complete list.

Step 2: Place the bucket into the FoodCycler unit and plug in the unit. It can be placed on the kitchen countertop, basement, laundry room or in a heated garage space, etc.

Step 3: Press start! The cycle runs quietly without odours. The food waste will be transformed into a compost amendment that can be used in your backyard garden.

FC-30

VOLUME CAPACITY 2.5L
UNIT VOLUME 30.5L
PROCESSING TIME 4-8 HOURS
POWER CONSUMPTION PER CYCLE 0.8 kWh
ODOUR CONTROL 2 REFILLABLE CARTRIDGES
BACK VENT LOCATION

Maestro 

VOLUME CAPACITY 5.0L
UNIT VOLUME 28.9L
PROCESSING TIME 6-8 HOURS
POWER CONSUMPTION PER CYCLE 1.3 kWh
ODOUR CONTROL 1 REFILLABLE CARTRIDGES
TOP VENT LOCATION

If you are interested in being contacted by the Municipality as a potential participant in the 2024 pilot program extension, please register for the waitlist below:

Join waitlist for 2024 by emailing Patricia Mader 

Municipality of Central Manitoulin FoodCycler Resident Guide

Food Cycler Introduction Video

FC-30 User Manual

Maestro User Manual

Food Cycler How It Works Webpage

The FoodCycler™ is a closed-loop indoor compost alternative, that processes organic waste right in your home or office.  The unit dries and grinds food waste into a dry, odourless, nutrient-dense by-product that is significantly reduced in weight and volume from its unprocessed state. The end product claims to be free from bacteria, and weed seeds and food-borne pathogens are eliminated in the process. Each “cycle” of the unit takes approximately 4 to 8 hours and uses only 0.8 to  1.3 kWh of electricity.

The Municipality offers two sizes of unit through the pilot program. The 2.5L capacity FC-30 model is available at a subsidized rate of $150 + tax and the 5L capacity Maestro unit at a subsidized rate of $300 + tax per unit.

Contact Us

Municipality of Central Manitoulin
6020 Highway 542, P.O. Box 420
Mindemoya, ON P0P 1S0
Tel: 705-377-5726
Fax: 705-377-5585
Email Us
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM ET
Closed on statutory holidays

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