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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…

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

World Water Day Celebration: Ottawa Event Sunday March 22 at 2 PM – 4:30 PM 347 Richmond Rd, Hosted by Ottawa Water Study/Action Group

Celebrate water's vital and sacred role in our lives. Learn about the many organizations promoting access to water and protecting it from single-use plastic and privatization. Speakers: Vi Bui, Water…

Recycling Facility located in London Ontario. Pictures and processes.

9 Feb 20208 Feb 2020

Information about a facility in London Ontario. Ottawa has one with a similar purpose that is operated by Cascades. MRFTourGuidebook (1)