Have your say: Long-Term Waste Management public consultation opportunities on waste to energy and landfilling

The City of Ottawa is inviting residents to participate in a public consultation on long-term waste management options, including landfilling and waste to energy incineration from November 9 to December 14.

As outlined in the Waste Technologies Feasibility Study Council received in June 2025, and following Council direction, staff are undertaking additional review and public consultation on waste to energy incineration and landfilling for managing garbage, waste leftover after reuse and diversion efforts.

While the City has secured additional landfill capacity, it is also exploring waste to energy incinerations as an option for managing garbage that remains after recycling, composting, and waste reduction efforts.

A waste to energy incineration facility changes residual waste into energy through a controlled burning process. This process reduces the amount of waste, leaving only ash to be disposed of in a landfill.

The City’s Solid Waste Master Plan prioritizes waste reduction and diversion. Regardless of how garbage is managed in the future, waste reduction, reuse, recycling, and organics diversion will continue to be prioritized.

Public engagement is an important part of the decision-making process and will help inform recommendations regarding long-term waste management options for Ottawa. To gather feedback from residents, Solid Waste Services will be conducting public consultation on waste to energy incineration and landfilling that includes an online survey, a virtual information session and two in-person open houses.

Important dates:

Monday, November 9 to Monday, December 14: Survey

Thursday, November 26: In-person open house at Trail Waste Facility Landfill, 4475 Trail Road, from 7 to 9 pm

Tuesday, December 1: In-person open house at Jim Durrell, Ellwood Hall, 1265 Walkley Road, from 7 to 9 pm

Thursday, December 3: Virtual information session, from 7 to 9 pm. Link to join virtual session will be published here closer to the event date.

If you require any accommodations to participate in the above opportunities, please call 613-580-2400 at extension 25550.

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