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Green Bin program

What is the Green Bin program?

The Green Bin program is part of the City of Ottawa’s long-term plan for solid waste management. Today, City recycling programs help to divert a third of all residential waste from landfill. The Green Bin program will add organics to the list of recyclable materials, potentially doubling diversion rates.

Organic materials collected by the City through the Green Bin program will be sent to a state-of-the-art processing plant and converted into nutrient-rich compost ideal for agricultural use. By collecting organic waste in this way, residents can help the City of Ottawa feed the land and not the landfill.

Check back for updated news on the Green Bins program and the new composting facility or contact greenbin@ottawa.ca

City reminds residents to use green bins safely

The City of Ottawa reminds residents to store their green bin in a safe location and to be aware of any hazards with regard to children.

While green bin manufacturer, Norseman Plastics, says there have been no reported incidents of children being injured in their lockable green bins, each unit does contain a message that says "Warning! Suffocation hazard. Do not allow children to play inside this container."

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