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City could have tonnes of work to do to keep organics out of the dump
The city will still have tonnes of work to do to keep kitchen slop out of the dump if the province follows through with a proposal to begin phasing out organic waste from landfills. According to a...
View ArticleDenley: Mayor Jim Watson's garbage strategy gives off a bad odour
After eight years in office, it gets pretty difficult for a mayor to admit there are areas where he has dropped the ball. Delivering a plan to do better is equally unattractive because it inevitably...
View ArticleToday's letters: Garbage in, garbage out
Here’s why waste disposal matters I was disturbed to hear Mayor Jim Watson say that reducing garbage is not a priority among residents. Most people give little thought to what they put out at the curb...
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Snowbanks cause garbage pick-up headaches for Ottawans
To the chagrin of local residents left holding the (garbage) bag, an unusually snowy January has complicated curbside waste pick up in some parts of Ottawa. Sandy Hill resident and former Ottawa...
View ArticleGarbage costs could rise as city considers short-term contracts while waiting...
Ottawa homeowners are poised to pay more for garbage collection for at least the next three years as city hall waits for the province to set policies which will likely impact municipal trash...
View ArticleAll options being considered to keep trash out of the municipal dump as...
Should the city decrease the maximum number of garbage bags allowed at the curb? Institute a pay-per-bag system? Fine people for not recycling or placing organic waste in their green bins? Read More
View ArticleToday's letters: Talking about trash, the Mark Norman settlement, OSAP
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View ArticlePellerin: Healthy Ottawa – We don't really need to buy that packaging
'Zero waste' may be a bit extreme for most of us in our busy lives. But how about we at least aim for less waste? It'll help make the city – and the planet – a better place. Read More
View ArticleCity dumping Waste Management in west suburbs over 'performance issues'
The City of Ottawa won't extend the collection contract of a major garbage company that continues to struggle to meet pickup schedules for communities in the west suburbs. Read More
View ArticleAnother year, another operations deficit for city's in-house garbage team
The city's downtown garbage collection team, which received a sole-sourced contract for the work about eight years ago, recorded another operations deficit in 2018, the fifth consecutive year the...
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