Residential Waste Collection Consultation
The City is reviewing residential garbage and recycling collection services and is seeking public input on the different options being considered. The review is focused on the collection and processing of blue and black box material, the collection of Green Bin organic waste, as well as garbage (residual waste). The City’s Yellow Bag Program for small businesses, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), and the Take it Back! program will also be examined.
The Solid Waste Service Level Review (SLR) will determine if any changes to waste collection programs are needed prior to the renewal or renegotiation of waste collection contracts with private contractors.
Different service level options are being considered, and include changes to the frequency of garbage, green bin and recycling pickup. Consultations with specific customer groups have been used to pre-screen different options. Broad-based consultations in January 2011 will include public outreach and an online questionnaire to obtain community feedback on the changes being considered.
Thursday, January 13
5 to 9 p.m.
Walter Baker Recreation Centre
100 Malvern Dr.
Saturday, January 15
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Rideau Centre
50 Rideau St.
Sunday, January 16
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place D’Orléans
110 Place D’Orléans Dr.
Saturday, January 22
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Carlingwood Mall
2121 Carlingwood Ave.
Sunday, January 23
Noon to 4:30 p.m.
Herongate Mall
1670 Heron Rd.
Saturday, January 29
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Bayshore Shopping Centre
100 Bayshore Dr.
Visit ottawa.ca/wastereview to learn more about the different service level options under consideration and to complete the questionnaire. Recommendations, incorporating public feedback, will be presented in a report to City Council.
* This information was provided courtesy of Maria McRae’s office.