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21Jun 201821 Jun 2018

Tomlinson Springhill

The Springhill site is owned by the City of Ottawa but operated by Tomlinson. Here is a recent video they…

24Mar 201829 Apr 2018

Image by Kai Kalhh, Pixabay

News Release: Ottawa Moving Backwards with Green Bin Program

WASTE WATCH OTTAWA Ottawa is Moving Backwards with Its Proposed Changes to the Green Bin Program Allowing Plastic Bags and…

15Sep 201729 Apr 2018

Analysis Finds City is Squandering Landfill Capacity

Waste Watch Ottawa Analysis Finds City’s Lack of Planning and Public Education is Squandering Landfill Capacity Ottawa is dumping much…

Research & Best Practices

A Look At Different Waste Hierarchies

28 Apr 201821 Jun 2018

Here in Canada, the waste hierarchy most often referenced is by the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Waste Free Ontario…

WWO News Release

News Release: Ottawa Moving Backwards with Green Bin Program

24 Mar 201829 Apr 2018

WASTE WATCH OTTAWA Ottawa is Moving Backwards with Its Proposed Changes to the Green Bin Program Allowing Plastic Bags and Dog Waste will Create Problems and Reduce Compost Quality Ottawa,…

WWO Research & Reports

Analysis Finds City is Squandering Landfill Capacity

15 Sep 201729 Apr 2018

Waste Watch Ottawa Analysis Finds City’s Lack of Planning and Public Education is Squandering Landfill Capacity Ottawa is dumping much of its recyclable and green waste into landfill, squandering both…

A Primer on the Economics of Managing Consumption of Waste Services.

This thoughtful document was presented to a Standing Committee of Council several years ago but it is difficult to find on our ottawa.ca website. WWO extends an appreciative "Thank You"…

Technical Briefing on Solid Waste Master Plan (SWMP)

This is the document used for the online briefing session held on April 30. Provided to WWO by Staff and shared below: SWMP Phase 1 Technical briefing (1)

Jon Willing’s Report on Our Trash Marks

Check out his story: https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/ottawa-households-sending-more-trash-to-dump-than-recycling-programs/ar-BB13rone

Sign-up & Get Information on the Solid Waste Master Plan. Get “Engaged” !

30 Apr 20201 May 2020

Here is the City of Ottawa portal with all the details on the new Waste Master Plan. https://engage.ottawa.ca/solid-waste-master-plan

Waste Management Master Plan

City of Ottawa Releases Information https://engage.ottawa.ca/solid-waste-master-plan/news_feed/technical-memorandums

Ottawa’s Waste Plan Taking Shape?

21 Apr 202030 Apr 2020

Story from Capital Current https://capitalcurrent.ca/ottawa-drafting-30-year-waste-plan-as-trail-road-landfill-fills-up/

Helpful Hints From Councillor Gower and City of Ottawa

20 Apr 202020 Apr 2020

Q&A: GARBAGE, LEAF & YARD WASTE COLLECTION DURING COVID-19 by Team Stittsville | Apr 16, 2020 | Information Since so many of us are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s a great…

Plastic Waste: NPR Report

Several interesting comments about the situation in the US for those who are interested? Go to https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/plastic-wars/

No Time To Waste: Read this Report from Environmental Defence

https://environmentaldefence.ca/report/no-time-to-waste/

South Korea: Composting Its Way To Sustainability

Interesting story from New Yorker Magazine https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/09/how-south-korea-is-composting-its-way-to-sustainability