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Winnipeg Faces 5-Week Wait for Damaged Cart Replacements

1/21/2026

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The City of Winnipeg faces a backlog of over 2,100 households awaiting replacements for damaged carts, with a five-week wait.
Delay factors include rising demand, delivery issues, and staff shortages, and City Manager Michael Gordichuk notes carts last about ten years.
A fee increase to $254 per home now covers damages previously charged to residents, and officials aim to clear the backlog by April.

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Story summary

The City of Winnipeg faces a backlog of over 2,100 households awaiting replacements for damaged carts, with a five-week wait.
Delay factors include rising demand, delivery issues, and staff shortages, and City Manager Michael Gordichuk notes carts last about ten years.
A fee increase to $254 per home now covers damages previously charged to residents, and officials aim to clear the backlog by April.