The City of Ottawa is seeking public feedback on future options for managing garbage. While the City has secured additional landfill capacity, it is also exploring waste-to-energy incinerators as an option for managing the residual waste—garbage—that remains after residents have reduced, reused, recycled, and composted as much as possible.
A survey is now available on Engage Ottawa, and will remain open until Monday, December 14. The survey asks about your understanding of waste management, your priorities, and your views on landfilling and waste-to-energy incineration.
Three open houses are also scheduled to provide information and receive comments from the public. Feedback received from the survey and open houses will help inform future studies and Council decisions related to long-term waste management.
Visit Engage Ottawa to learn more about the City’s Solid Waste Master Plan and access previous reports and studies on how the City manages waste.
Important dates and links:
Monday, November 9 to Monday, December 14: Survey open
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.