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Backyard Compost Rebate Program
Rebate for purchasing a backyard composter
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- Funding available
- $ 40
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Residents of Mississippi Mills can receive up to $40 toward the purchase of a new backyard composter. The program supports backyard composting for residential use and requires a completed rebate application with an original receipt.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $40
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Environment
- Target groups
- General public
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Municipal
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Residents of Mississippi Mills.
- Rate payers of Mississippi Mills.
- Residential applicants.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses or non-residential applicants.
- Applicants purchasing homemade composters.
- Households already using more than one rebate.
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of a new backyard composter.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Taxes and delivery charges.
- Homemade composters.
Eligible geographic areas
- Mississippi Mills, Ontario
Activities funded
- Purchase of a new backyard composter for residential composting.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the rebate criteria
- Check that you are eligible before applying.
- Confirm the composter purchase meets the program rules.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Fill in the rebate form in full.
- Include the original receipt with your application.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Mail the form to the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Attn: Roads and Public Works, PO Box 400, Almonte, ON, K0A 1A0.
- Alternatively, email the application to chartwick@mississippimills.ca.
Documents Needed
- Completed rebate application form
- Original receipt for the new backyard composter
Selection criteria
- Application meets the rebate criteria.
- Original receipt is provided.
- Rebate remains available under the annual limit.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills.
- Applicants are notified through the rebate approval process.
- Approved applications receive a rebate amount determined by the municipality.
Additional information
- Only one rebate is allowed per household.
- Rebates are limited to residential applications.
- Limited rebates are available, with 25 units per year.
Contacts
Official sources
Application form
Backyard Composter Rebate Application
Frequently Asked Questions about the Backyard Compost Rebate Program Program
What is the Backyard Compost Rebate Program?
Residents of Mississippi Mills can receive up to $40 toward the purchase of a new backyard composter. The program supports backyard composting for residential use and requires a completed rebate application with an original receipt.
How much funding can be received?
Backyard Compost Rebate Program Funds up to $40 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Backyard Compost Rebate Program program?
To be eligible for the Backyard Compost Rebate Program program, you must:
Mississippi Mills residents or rate payers
New backyard composter purchase
Residential use only
Who can I contact for more information about the Backyard Compost Rebate Program?
You can contact Municipality of Mississippi Mills by email at chartwick@mississippimills.ca or by phone at 613-256-2064.
Where is the Backyard Compost Rebate Program available?
The Backyard Compost Rebate Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Backyard Compost Rebate Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Backyard Compost Rebate Program is a Grant and Funding