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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

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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…

New Deal on the Green Bin Contract?

See details here: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/citys-deal-with-north-grenville-could-be-template-for-regional-green-bin-partnerships

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…

WWO and ENGOs Provide Submission To MOECP

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WWO Provides Comments To Environment Canada On Plastic Products Policy

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Info on Waste Reduction Week In Canada

14 Oct 202013 Oct 2020

https://wrwcanada.com/en/about/waste-reduction-week-canada

New Deal on Organics Contract?

CBC story at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/city-organics-contract-outlying-communities-1.5724956

EPR in Ontario: RCO, TEA, WWO and other groups provide comments.

https://rco.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PPP-EPR-Blue-Box-Transition-ENGO-Correspondence-MOECP-23June20.pdf

SWMP Survey Available On Ottawa.ca

26 Jun 202026 Jun 2020

Have you filled out the Solid Waste Master Plan (SWMP) survey on Engage Ottawa? Don’t worry if you haven’t had a chance to share your thoughts and ideas yet. The survey…

“Ottawa should do much better at waste diversion” Ottawa Citizen Online Editorial

https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/bury-and-sears/wcm/e2c71ae2-1940-4c2b-b472-8f11489959df/

Ottawa’s Solid Waste Master Plan: More Information for Residents

19 Jun 202019 Jun 2020

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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"…