Toms: If Ottawa is serious about climate change, it needs to address curbside waste

Ottawa’s climate emergency declaration in 2019 means we need to re-examine “business as usual” in delivering our municipal services. A “climate lens” requires more than just reducing the compostable wastes that are going into our landfill. It includes reviewing how residents currently pay for all curbside waste collections. New incentives and fees can efficiently reduce residual waste and increase diversion and recycling. Read More