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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…

Deposit Refund Systems: A Business Case?

This thoughtful article suggests there may be a business case within an EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility ) system. Excellent reading. https://www.cmconsultinginc.com/2018/05/in-my-opinion-a-business-case-for-deposit-return/

Saskatoon Debate on User Pay: Worth Reading

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/saskatoon-garbage-organics-utility-property-taxes-1.4911410

Overview of Waste Issues for Councillors-Elect Nov 15/18

WWO new councillor briefing Nov 15 2018

Cost of Ottawa’s Curbside Waste Collection

Notes for Meeting with Councillors Nov 15/18 What does the City of Ottawa Charge for Waste? An Ottawa household with an annual property tax bill of $6,000 will pay about…

York University Waste Wiki Site

A great source of information on waste issues! http://wastewiki.info.yorku.ca/

About those aluminum cans…. an info piece.

21 Oct 201821 Oct 2018

An interesting short clip at http://www.nextworldtv.com/videos/reducing-waste/aluminum-can-story.html

Waterloo Expands Dog Waste Recycling Program

Perhaps we should take note of what is being done elsewhere in Ontario?https://www.therecord.com/news-story/8955278-waterloo-expands-dog-waste-recycling-program/

Another Thoughtful Story from CBC: Waste Incineration and Other Options

https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/waste-to-energy-incineration-1.4831798

What is the Yellow Bag Program?

https://ottawa.ca/en/business/business-resources/garbage-collection-small-businesses

Ottawa’s Recycling Plant: CBC Ottawa reports on our lagging recycling rate.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/recycling-plant-cascades-residents-program-1.4813755