Solid Waste director reports compost-disposal deadline and flags e-cigarette safety concern

Feb 5, 2026

Solid Waste Director Lisa Bauknecht said corporation counsel confirmed compost results and disposal deadlines; she also reported staff found a camera and a smoldering e-cigarette in the facility and is researching safer acceptance and disposal methods.

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Solid Waste Director Lisa Bauknecht told the committee Feb. 5 that corporation counsel confirmed testing/results and the deadline for disposing of a compost material stream, and said she is working on next steps for handling the material.

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