Ottawa residents have four months to adjust their garbage disposal habits before a new three-garbage item limit is imposed on curbside waste this fall.
, as part of a plan to reduce the amount of waste heading to the landfill and extend the life of the Trail Road Landfill.
The firm three-garbage item limit will begin on Monday, Sept. 30, but the city will phase in enforcement of the new limit. The plan will "focus on maximizing resident awareness of the program change" and provide support for households adjusting to waste disposal habits. The campaign will also look to increase participation in the existing recycling and diversion programs.
The 2024 budget included new "temporary resources" to monitor illegal dumping in parks and address the anticipated increase in illegal dumping on private property.The environment and climate change committee will decide on Tuesday whether to extend the yellow bag program to residential households, allowing people to set out additional garbage at the curb.
As the month-long boycott of Loblaw-owned stores wears on, small independent food retailers and alternative grocery options say they're seeing a boost in traffic and sales.Child dies after being found in residential pool
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