Through this project, Piikani Nation will change the narrative about its organic waste and introduce the concept of a circular economy to its membership. By strategically diverting organic waste away from landfills, they will be taking control over an untapped local resource to, in turn, generate a valuable resource that supports the community’s needs in multiple ways and further develops autonomy, resilience and self-determination. This project, therefore, is best thought of as an “on-the-ground project” that has the co-benefits of strengthening Piikani’s capacity and furthering locally identified biodiversity and land stewardship goals.