Batteries: Help extinguish the hazard
The safe disposal of batteries. Did you know? Batteries are a leading cause of fires in waste facilities. They are known to start fires in collection trucks and at processing…
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Holiday Season Schedule Changes
The City of Ottawa would like to remind residents of the following schedule changes for the holiday season between Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, January 1. Client Service Centres Green…
The final phase of the three-item garbage limit starts in December
The final phase of the graduated approach to the three-item garbage limit will begin on Monday, December 2. This means, any garbage above the three-item garbage limit must be placed…
Committee approves investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resiliency
The City’s Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved its portion of Draft Budget 2025(link is external), including key investments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build climate resiliency. This budget…
Last City sponsored Repair Café of the year
The City of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Ottawa Tool Library is sponsoring a Repair Café! On Saturday, November 30, visit the Tony Graham Recreation Complex (100 Charlie Rogers Place)…
Yellow bags are now available
Starting Monday, November 4 any garbage above the three-item garbage limit must be placed in a City of Ottawa yellow bag. If the three-item garbage limit is exceeded and yellow bags…
Council approves a new Solid Waste Services By-law
Council today approved a new Solid Waste Services By-law(link is external) to guide the City’s waste collection, removal and disposal programs. The by-law was updated following a fulsome review and incorporates policy and…
Committee approves new by-law to guide City waste collection
The Environment and Climate Change Committee today approved a new Solid Waste Services By-law(link is external) to guide the City’s waste collection, removal and disposal programs. The new by-law replaces the Solid…
Photos from Volunteer Appreciation & Welcome to Fall event
It was my pleasure to host a Volunteer Appreciation & Welcome to Fall event at Ron Kolbus Lakeside on Tuesday evening. We have so many amazing volunteers in our community.…
It is now even easier to report illegal dumping
It is now even easier to report illegal dumping thanks to a new online reporting tool at ottawa.ca/311. You can also continue to report illegal dumping by calling 3-1-1. There are…