Solid Waste Master Plan
The City is developing a new Solid Waste Master Plan, to be completed in 2023. The plan will guide how we manage solid waste over the next 30 years. As Ottawa grows and changes, we want to ensure our waste services evolve to meet new needs and challenges. This page will be your hub for updates and opportunities to provide feedback.
Nothing has been decided yet – your input counts!
Managing solid waste is a shared responsibility, and every resident has a part to play. That’s why, over the next two years, we need meaningful conversations with you to help ensure the new Solid Waste Master Plan works for everyone.
If you require assistance or are experiencing technical problems with this page, please contact us at wasteplan@ottawa.ca.
The City is developing a new Solid Waste Master Plan, to be completed in 2023. The plan will guide how we manage solid waste over the next 30 years. As Ottawa grows and changes, we want to ensure our waste services evolve to meet new needs and challenges. This page will be your hub for updates and opportunities to provide feedback.
Nothing has been decided yet – your input counts!
Managing solid waste is a shared responsibility, and every resident has a part to play. That’s why, over the next two years, we need meaningful conversations with you to help ensure the new Solid Waste Master Plan works for everyone.
If you require assistance or are experiencing technical problems with this page, please contact us at wasteplan@ottawa.ca.
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Current Waste Management System
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),As the City begins developing its new Solid Waste Master Plan, it is important to provide an understanding of the current waste management system in order to identify opportunities to strengthen the services and programs provided to customers. The information in this document offers insight into waste programs and services offered by the City of Ottawa. -
The Role of the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),In order to have meaningful conversations about what the City should include in the Solid Waste Master Plan it is important to understand who has a role to play and the specific responsibilities of each level of government.
What role does the City of Ottawa play in solid waste management? What can be addressed through the Solid Waste Master Plan? What are the current federal and provincial initiatives and how can the actions of municipalities complement these plans and policies?
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Waste Management Trends and Challenges
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),The City’s first waste plan, the Integrated Waste Management Master Plan (IWMMP), was adopted in 2003 and was designed to set waste direction in the city for a 20-year period. As the end of the planning horizon for this waste plan draws near, awareness has been increasing that the traditional approach to waste management used by many municipalities across North America will not be enough to keep communities clean and liveable in the long-term. This traditional approach included reliance on landfilling and exporting garbage and recyclables to parts of the globe willing to accept them.What is the current global thinking on waste? What are the main trends and challenges we need to consider as we discuss the next Solid Waste Master Plan?
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The Circular Economy and Extended Producer Responsibility
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),The circular economy and extended producer responsibility (EPR) will be discussed with residents and stakeholders as the City develops its new Solid Waste Master Plan. The information in this document provides an overview of the circular economy and EPR, and how they are applied globally and in Canada. These two topics will play a major role in waste management in Ottawa. Residents and key stakeholders will be able to provide feedback on how the circular economy and EPR should be included in the City’s new Solid Waste Master Plan.
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New and emerging technologies in waste management
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),A range of new and emerging technologies potentially applicable to the City of Ottawa’s future solid waste management will be explored throughout development of the Solid Waste Master Plan. In order to have conversations about the various technologies, and their advantages and disadvantages, it is important to acquire an understanding of the range and type of available and upcoming new technologies and their potential role in managing waste.
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Key Challenges for Multi-Residential Waste Management
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),As the City begins developing its new Solid Waste Master Plan, it is important to provide an understanding of the current waste management system in order to identify opportunities to strengthen the services and programs provided to customers. The information in this document offers insight into the challenges faced in managing and diverting waste at multi-residential properties. It is important to have an awareness of these challenges in order to recommend how the City best moves forward in addressing challenges and supporting the vision and guiding principles of the Waste Plan.
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Plastics and their Management
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),Plastics, including single-use plastics (SUPs), and their management is a topic that will be discussed throughout development of the Waste Plan. Conversations will explore why the management of plastics is a global issue and what the City can do to compliment or expand on actions taken by other jurisdictions.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),The information in this document offers insight into Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions associated with the waste management industry, including various technologies and innovations developed to reduce the impact of waste management on the environment. It is important to have an awareness of how the waste management sector influences GHG and climate change in order to recommend how the City best moves forward the vision and guiding principles of the Solid Waste Master Plan. -
Waste Processing and End Market Challenges
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),The information in this document offers insight into the challenges faced in processing and preparing divertible material to be recycled and finding end markets for the final products. It is important to have an awareness of these challenges in order to participate in discussions that will come up during Solid Waste Master Plan development that consider the life cycle of waste.
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Bioplastics and their management
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkby Cathryne Lillian Milburn (City of Ottawa),If bioplastics are to become an effective alternative to petroleum-based plastic packaging, waste management systems need to be able to incorporate these products. Municipalities have a role to play in ensuring waste management systems are effective at controlling the flow of these materials. As the Solid Waste Master Plan is developed discussions will take place that explore what is being done at the federal and provincial levels and what municipalities can do to compliment or add to these actions.
Timeline
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Solid Waste Master Plan roadmap approved by Council
Solid Waste Master Plan has finished this stageJuly 2019
Council approved the scope and framework for the development of the City of Ottawa’s 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan.
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Phase 1: Where We Are
Solid Waste Master Plan has finished this stageFebruary to April 2020
We’ll share information on the development of the Solid Waste Master Plan, including a series of backgrounders coming in February and March on some of the key issues.
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Phase 2: Where We Are Going
Solid Waste Master Plan is currently at this stageJanuary to February 2022
We’ll engage with the public on the current system and get input to help inform a vision and guiding principles for the plan.
Quarter 3, 2022
Staff to table recommended vision, objectives and guiding principles for the strategy for Council’s Consideration.
Quarter 4, 2022
We’ll present options and recommendations for the plan and seek further comment and feedback from the public.
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Phase 3: How We Will Get There
this is an upcoming stage for Solid Waste Master PlanQuarter 4, 2022
Staff to table draft strategy and short-term implementation plan for Council’s consideration before final round of public engagement.
Quarter 4, 2022
Public engagement on the draft Waste Plan and short-term implementation plan.
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Approval of final Solid Waste Master Plan
this is an upcoming stage for Solid Waste Master PlanCouncil will consider a final Solid Waste Master Plan that incorporates all the feedback we collected. Councillors are anticipated to vote on that plan in the second half of 2022.
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Technical Memorandums
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Technical Memorandums
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Current State System Summary (4.27 MB) (pdf)
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Current State System Summary - Appendices (2.68 MB) (pdf)
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Legislative Review (2.19 MB) (pdf)
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Comparative Scan of Municipal Strategies, Practices and Initiatives (1.88 MB) (pdf)
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Review of Policies and Trends (2.22 MB) (pdf)
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Waste Management Technologies and Approaches (1.96 MB) (pdf)
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Long-Term Waste Management Needs (5.06 MB) (pdf)
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High Level Long List of Options (7.82 MB) (pdf)
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Evaluation Process (1.74 MB) (pdf)
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Phase 1 Report
Technical Memorandums - Executive summaries
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Technical Memorandums – Executive Summaries
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Current State System Summary – Executive Summary (504 KB) (pdf)
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Legislative Review – Executive Summary (373 KB) (pdf)
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Comparative Scan of Municipal Strategies, Practices and Initiatives - Executive Summary (364 KB) (pdf)
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Review of Policies and Trends - Executive Summary (380 KB) (pdf)
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Waste Management Technologies and Approaches - Executive Summary (377 KB) (pdf)
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Technical Memorandums
Documents
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Why is the Waste Plan needed and what are the key considerations? (181 KB) (pdf)
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What will be included and how will the Waste Plan be developed? (198 KB) (pdf)
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Bioplastics and their management (207 KB) (pdf)
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Current Waste Management System (317 KB) (pdf)
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions (169 KB) (pdf)
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Key Challenges for Multi-Residential Waste Management (570 KB) (pdf)
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New and emerging technologies in waste management (159 KB) (pdf)
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Plastics and their Management (184 KB) (pdf)
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The Circular Economy and Extended Producer Responsibility (176 KB) (pdf)
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The Role of the Federal, Provincial and Municipal Governments (297 KB) (pdf)
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Waste Management Trends and Challenges (238 KB) (pdf)
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Waste Processing and End Market Challenges (201 KB) (pdf)
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Glossary.pdf (163 KB) (pdf)
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Arabic (772 KB) (pdf)
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ES2 Documents
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French (674 KB) (pdf)
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Somali (656 KB) (pdf)
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Spanish (653 KB) (pdf)
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Chinese (712 KB) (pdf)
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Nepali (766 KB) (pdf)
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Farsi (788 KB) (pdf)
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Anishinaabemowin (671 KB) (pdf)
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Inuktitut (725 KB) (pdf)
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English (731 KB) (pdf)
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Survey_InformationSheet_EN.pdf (129 KB) (pdf)
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2021 03 21_SWMPEngagement_InformationSession_ENFR.pdf (640 KB) (pdf)
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2022-03-24_TakingtheLead_ENFR.pdf (535 KB) (pdf)
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2022-03-28_BeyondCurbsideCollection_ENFR.pdf (548 KB) (pdf)
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2022-04-07_Out in the public_ENFR (676 KB) (pdf)
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2022-04-11_Reducing GHG Emissions_ENFR.pdf (782 KB) (pdf)
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2022-04-13_Waste Plan Information Session_ENFR.pdf (643 KB) (pdf)
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2022 05 03_MultiResidentialProperites_Presentaton.pdf (728 KB) (pdf)
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2022-05-05_Residual Waste_ENFR.pdf (861 KB) (pdf)
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