Author: Waste Watch Ottawa
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New Group in Ottawa with a Proposal on Single Use Water Bottles
The Ottawa Water Study/Action Group (OWSAG) is a group of concerned residents, scientists and engineers working to stop the sale of single-use plastic bottled water in municipal buildings in Ottawa.
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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 views.
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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.
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Calgary is monitoring their Green Bin contents. Will Ottawa be doing the same when ours are over-filled with plastics?
City looks to expand program that snoops on residential recycling bins.
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An interesting/innovative project in Ottawa to increase waste diversion
Canada’s capital tested whether wrapping receptacles with splashy graphics of recyclables can improve capture rates and reduce contamination. The move can be effective, but such a strategy also has limitations. The pilot project was conducted by the city of Ottawa …
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