your waste to
somebody's taste.
Upstreams connects Winnipeg businesses that pay to throw things away with makers, gardeners, and producers who'll put those same materials to work.
Coffee shops, breweries, restaurants, woodworkers — any Winnipeg business with a consistent waste stream gets a free listing. We handle the setup, you handle the handoff.
Urban gardeners, makers, small food producers, and community orgs browse available streams by category, neighbourhood, or material. Find what you need and reach out directly.
No platform fees, no accounts, no middleman. Just two Winnipeg parties figuring out a pickup that works for both. Material stays in the city, out of the landfill.
“One business's byproduct is another's raw material. Upstreams makes that connection visible— and keeps it local.”
Winnipeg, MB · Phase 1 Prototype · Prove the model, then replicate
If your business generates a consistent waste stream — spent grounds, offcuts, spent grain, surplus food, used oil — you can list it on Upstreams for free. We connect you with local makers, gardeners, and producers who'll take it off your hands.