Using plastic bags in our municipal green bins can further degrade the quality of the compost. These photos show a recent sample of compost from the our contractor's facility. Contamination…

The City of Ottawa has been asked to postpone allowing plastics in our green bins. WWO and others have put forward their views to the Standing Committee. The Committee will…

Kingston already has a Pay-As-You-Throw system. https://globalnews.ca/news/5047343/kingston-curbside-recycling-garbage-collection/

https://thecif.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/979-Toronto_Final_Report.pdf

Here is a summary of how Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT or "Tag-a-Bag") works in other cities. Note in particular that PAYT was introduced to residents in Orillia Ontario with an initial "free"…

If you would like to see some of the innovative approaches done in other Canadian municipalities please go to the FCM website below https://fcm.ca/en/resources/gmf/webinar-recording-plastic-waste-management-solutions-canadian-municipalities?utm_source=fcm-connect-en&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=gmf-webinar-series&_cldee=d2lsbGlhbXRvbXMwMEB5YWhvby5jb20%3d&recipientid=contact-4c32567d641ce111ad6b005056bc2614-90cb5a8cb2344665b7fcc406bb795f0c&esid=1750c4da-d44f-e911-baa5-005056bc2614

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/

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

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…

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.…