The Rural Municipality of Brokenhead is now offering free recycling bins and bags to residents, making it easier for households across the area to sort their recyclables. Starting July 2, 2026, residents can pick up the supplies at the municipal office at 72013 Road 42E in Beausejour, Manitoba.
The giveaway aligns with the province-wide You’ve Bin Asking campaign by Recycle Everywhere, a not-for-profit that runs Manitoba’s beverage container recycling program. The campaign aims to put free recycling bins into homes across the province throughout the spring and summer of 2026.
Unlike many urban centres, the RM of Brokenhead does not provide curbside garbage pickup or operate its own landfill. Instead, residents rely on private contractors for garbage collection and use neighbouring facilities like the RM of St. Clements landfill. The municipality does run its own recycling depot at 72013 Road 42E, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The free bins and bags are meant to make it easier for people who want to recycle but may not have had the right containers.
The municipality’s push for better recycling lines up with broader provincial goals. Through the province’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS) program, 80 percent of funding is rebated to municipalities for recycling initiatives. Recycle Everywhere reports that Manitoba’s beverage container recovery rate has climbed to 75 percent (as of 2024), up from 42 percent in 2010. Brokenhead’s own Climate Action Plan also emphasizes biodiversity and sustainable growth, making the bin giveaway one more step toward those environmental commitments.
Reeve Brad Saluk and the RM council have not announced an end date for the giveaway, so residents are encouraged to pick up their supplies soon at the municipal office. For more information on waste and recycling services, residents can visit the RM’s website.
