Category: Garbage & Recycling
LETTER: Businesses need to do their fair share of garbage reduction
As residents of Ottawa, we are asked to recycle and divert as much household garbage as possible so we can extend the life of the city Trail Road landfill –…
LETTER: The Carp Road landfill expansion will operate for a lot longer than 10 years
Re: TRASH TALK: Everything you need to know about the Carp Road Landfill Expansion The article on the dump is well-written and provides important information to the readers. There is…
TRASH TALK: Everything you need to know about the Carp Road Landfill Expansion
When we posted an article last month about Waste Management filing a compliance application for expanding the Carp Road landfill, our readers had quite a few questions about the facility. We did…
Garbage pick-up delayed all week due to Thanksgiving holiday
From the City of Ottawa: There will be no curbside green bin, recycling, garbage or leaf and yard waste collection on Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving Day’s pickup will take place on Tuesday, October 14. In addition, the collection…
City’s fall clean-up campaign kicks off
(Press release from the City of Ottawa) Tim Hortons Cleaning the Capital program was officially launched at City Hall this week by the Mayor, the Chair of Transportation Committee, and by…
Responsible Dog Owners of Canada are doing a clean-up on Sept 14 along Abbott Road
The Responsible Dog Owners of Canada are holding a clean-up event along Abbot Road near Granite Ridge on Sunday, September 14 from 9am-11am. The area has become an informal off-leash…
Environmental compliance application filed for Carp Road landfill
Waste Management has submitted an Environmental Compliance Approval application to the Ministry of Environment for the Carp Road landfill. It’s the latest step in the process to get approval to…
Garbage pick-up among City services affected by Labour Day
Several City of Ottawa services will be affected by the Labour Day Monday holiday on September 1. There will be no curbside green bin, recycling, or garbage collection on Labour Day. Labour Day’s pickup will…