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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We'd love to hear your ideas on how the City should prioritize the short list of Waste Plan options, the draft Solid Waste Plan, and Engagement Series 2!
Cory Ward10 months agoBiodiesel - Collect cooking oil for conversion and use as biodiesel in the city's fleet.
0 comment0Sabz10 months agoMake Composting Mandatory in Multi-Res Buildings
My experience is that multi-res mangement companies can easily ignore the requests from residents to allow composting at their building. It should not be an option.
0 comment0K2B10 months agoAutomotive waste, i.e. from vehicles, needs to be disposed of in a more environmentaly friendly manner.Oil changes, filters, etc., and not w
0 comment0Lesley T11 months agoIn-Home organic waste pre-treatment devices for those who can't compost
0 comment1cindid11 months agoMore green bins throughout the city
I would like to see more green bins on the sidewalks and in the parks. I think this would greatly reduce the amount of food and pet waste going into landfills.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Andrew.Goodover 1 year ago
Deposits for blue box items and more efficient collection.
I like the Saskatchewan system. Almost every blue box item has a deposit, people work to return them. For paper, they have huge bins at almost every major shopping center and people drop it off, so there's no household pickup saving costs and fuel. Lastly, if there's a holiday, they don't make it up the following week, they shift a day. It doesn't reduce garbage, but it does reduce operation costs and fuel.
6 comments1RiverGreen11 months agoLarger Families / Extra items
I don't really support implementing a cost for 'extra' garbage. Some families are large - there may be 10 people in a home. It doesn't mean that garbage should be more; this was especially poignant as during Covid, many people moved in with families, and so households naturally became bigger. Also, there may be times when one simply has more garbage - moving (own waste + any waste left by previous owner/tenant), holidays, birthdays, etc. What an extra fee will do, will result in people illegally dumping at local businesses wherever there is a bin, or even on neighbour's property. It's just not really a feasible option, when there are so many other options on the table.
0 comment0Liveottawaabout 1 year agoPlease - no garbage bag limits! Every household is different. We already reduce as much as possible. Please, don't make my life harder.
If there is one thing I count on my city doing... it's pick up the garbage. Please, don't introduce bag limits that will just add another difficulty to my life.
0 comment2fedupover 1 year agoCost of Garbage Police?
Paying for people to check clear garbage bags? people having to buy special bags so "police"can check contents. Money better spent in other areas.
2 comments1KarmaDharmaover 1 year agoSmall Business Curb Pickup Program for Organic Waste and Recycling.
We are trying to be an environmentally responsible business and reduce our waste. However, it is currently a massive pain/onerously expensive to be an environmentally conscious company in Ottawa. Organic waste and complete recycling program for small businesses would be a great initiative to consider implementing through the City of Ottawa and would contribute to accelerating waste reduction.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCLOSED: This ideas has concluded.Atd28over 1 year ago
Partner with local initiatives like Earthub
Implement a program to keep items out of landfills to reuse them. For example, Earthub (https://www.earthub.ca/make-a-difference) sends out the item to be reused.
2 comments0ahouleover 1 year agoRename and promote the app, include a barcode/scanning feature
I suggest renaming the app from "Ottawa Collection Calendar" to something that highlights the search/sort feature. This feature is something a lot of people would benefit from knowing exists, likely much more than the calendar feature. I also suggest promoting this app! I didn't know this feature (or app) existed before I Googled it, looking for something quick and easy to use. A barcode or scanning feature would be a nice addition to the app to make it even easier to use.
1 comment3DanicaTover 1 year agoMulti-Unit Dwelling Waste
I find that even though our apartment building has recycling, it is poorly used and often has garbage and non-recyclables in it. There must be a way for residents of multi-unit dwellings to be accountable for their waste while also acknowledging the issues of smell and pests can increase in apartment spaces and with such large volumes. We also have a communal garbage chute, so there would be no way of maintaining accountability. As stated elsewhere, there are no green bins here either. Until green bins are required here, perhaps promoting partnerships between multi-unit dwelling residents and nearby homeowners to drop off organics to homeowners' green bins.
1 comment3Pipanaover 1 year agoHappy to contribute. Lots of education is needed!
Reading the answers to “ways you would like to be engaged” is interesting! I would happily do more surveys or contribute in forums. Clearly the more education the better. That is the main challenge as I see it.
2 comments1PHVover 1 year agomore re-use days when residences can leave old appliances on the curbs, promoting/incentives to thrift stores to accept old appliances.
Re-use
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How do you reduce or avoid making waste?
11 months agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.We'd love to hear your ideas on how you reduce and avoid making waste at home or at work.
BrorJaceover 2 years agoBack to recycling basics
When I was in Elementary school we were taught this relatively new thing called recycling. I don't remember the specifics but it was along the lines of If you see a 1or 2 in the recycling triangle then recycle it, if you see a 3-4-5 then it's not recyclable here. No BS about a list of 50,000 items.
0 comment0Jerryover 2 years agoIncentive for minimizing volume of residual garbage: pay service fee for the volume and frequency of pickup in standardized garbage cans
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0 comment2pineplantsover 2 years agoBefore buying something, I ask myself if I actually need it.
Many things that we buy, we can actually do without. I also: - Shop for previously-loved books and clothes; - Ask if a family member has something before buying it; - "Shop" from my fridge; - Bring my own grocery bags to the store (and bag my own groceries, so that the checkout clerk doesn't have to touch my bags); - If a retailer is using too much packaging, I give them feedback via email or customer survey; - Use things until they are worn out, then try to repair/mend them; - Educate my peers and family members; - Participate in this consultation in the hopes of giving the city evidence that people want change.
0 comment4Intiaz Rahimover 2 years agoEducation: Elementary and Secondary
As an education component, I would have school field trips to visit the City of Ottawa's waste and recycling facilities. From an engineering, logistics, management point view. This could easily be tied into the science, technology and math curriculum. Hopefully that will plant the seed in their brains to think twice of purchasing anything that will ultimately end up there. I saw councilor DaRouze post photos from a visit to one facility and I was blown away.
0 comment1joesover 2 years agoIn the context of the Covid pandemic, I felt uncomfortable picking up litter (e.g., licked straws and cups)- please reduce litter for COVID!
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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
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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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