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Ottawa – Ottawa’s waste diversion rate has increased by 17 per cent over the past year, including a 26 per cent increase in green bin tonnages since the start of bi-weekly collection. Overall, residents sent 12 per cent less material to the landfill and 15 per cent more material to be recycled or composted, according to solid waste data collected over the past four quarters.
"The solid waste results over the past year demonstrate Ottawa’s strong commitment to recycling and waste diversion," said Mayor Jim Watson. "Bi-weekly collection is increasing waste diversion, preserving our environment and saving the City more than $10 million dollars per year."
Comparing the most recent quarter to the same period in 2012, the total amount of waste collected increased by three per cent, from 84,150 to 87,220 tonnes, while the waste taken to the landfill decreased by 10 per cent. In the same period, total recycling (blue and black box, and green bin material) increased by 26 per cent, from 31,740 tonnes to 40,110 tonnes, while total organics collection increased by 54 per cent from 15,180 tonnes to 23,330 tonnes and blue box tonnages were up by 13 per cent, from 4,530 to 5,100 tonnes.
"Our recycling and waste diversion programs are showing solid gains," said City Councillor Maria McRae, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee. "More and more Ottawa residents are embracing the idea that every item placed in a green bin, blue box or black box, is one less thing in our City’s landfill."
The City implemented new curbside waste collection service October 29, 2012 with weekly collection of organics, bi-weekly collection of residential garbage and alternate week collection of recycling. For tools and tips to help improve your household waste management, visit ottawa.ca
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Ottawa – Ottawa’s waste diversion rate has increased by 17 per cent over the past year, including a 26 per cent increase in green bin tonnages since the start of bi-weekly collection. Overall, residents sent 12 per cent less material to the landfill and 15 per cent more material to be recycled or composted, according to solid waste data collected over the past four quarters.
"The solid waste results over the past year demonstrate Ottawa’s strong commitment to recycling and waste diversion," said Mayor Jim Watson. "Bi-weekly collection is increasing waste diversion, preserving our environment and saving the City more than $10 million dollars per year."
Comparing the most recent quarter to the same period in 2012, the total amount of waste collected increased by three per cent, from 84,150 to 87,220 tonnes, while the waste taken to the landfill decreased by 10 per cent. In the same period, total recycling (blue and black box, and green bin material) increased by 26 per cent, from 31,740 tonnes to 40,110 tonnes, while total organics collection increased by 54 per cent from 15,180 tonnes to 23,330 tonnes and blue box tonnages were up by 13 per cent, from 4,530 to 5,100 tonnes.
"Our recycling and waste diversion programs are showing solid gains," said City Councillor Maria McRae, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee. "More and more Ottawa residents are embracing the idea that every item placed in a green bin, blue box or black box, is one less thing in our City’s landfill."
The City implemented new curbside waste collection service October 29, 2012 with weekly collection of organics, bi-weekly collection of residential garbage and alternate week collection of recycling. For tools and tips to help improve your household waste management, visit ottawa.ca
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