Media & News – Waste Watch Ottawa

Vancouver is Canada’s Greenest City. We could learn from them?

17 Mar 201917 Mar 2019

Here is some interesting news from Vancouver and how they are dealing with waste. Thanks to ED for letting WWO know about this story! https://thetyee.ca/News/2019/02/28/Less-Waste-Vancouver-Green-Goal/

New Group in Ottawa with a Proposal on Single Use Water Bottles

For information on the Ottawa Water Study/Advisory Group visit https://www.facebook.com/owsagottawa/posts

Motion to Delay Allowing Plastics in Ottawa’s Green Bins

This is the text of a Motion put forward by Councillor Menard this week. It will be discussed at the next Standing Committee Meeting. Please let your Councillor know your…

Maybe allowing “plastics in the green bin” really was a bad idea last year? Lets re-think it now.

Councillor Menard introduced a motion today to delay/review this decision by the previous Council. Please let your Councillor know what you think before it comes to a vote in March.…

Calgary is monitoring their Green Bin contents. Will Ottawa be doing the same when ours are over-filled with plastics?

Here is an interesting story from the Calgary Herald thanks to a reader. WWO thanks you for sharing with us! https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/city-looks-to-expand-program-that-snoops-on-residential-recycling-bins

FCM Webinar Series : Five Waste Topics

8 Feb 20198 Feb 2019

To register for specific webinars (there is one every week starting on Feb 14 and ending on March 14) please go to FCM site at https://fcm.ca/en/events-training/workshops-webinars/gmf/webinar-series-plastic-waste-management-solutions?fbclid=IwAR2-MvXeCBM_ogPpbUwa6XeQoui-fos3HFeybtjzjpe6eX42ysSefWvcL6w

An interesting/innovative project in Ottawa to increase waste diversion

This is worth reading at https://resource-recycling.com/recycling/2019/01/22/how-visuals-can-boost-multi-family-recycling/

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