Is the compost processing facility accepting diapers and plastics?
The City’s green bin program prohibits plastics and sanitary products such as diapers. We have no plans to include them as part of the Green Bin program. However, the composting facility is petitioning the province of Ontario to allow the processing of plastics and diapers at their facility. The City of Ottawa is against this, but the decision rests with the province. We made a concerted effort to develop the best possible organics program that will divert the most organic waste from current landfills, and result in a more marketable end product at a lower cost to the City. We believe plastics of any sort are difficult to separate from the organic waste and result in higher levels of residual waste and odours. By eliminating plastics entirely, we save on processing costs and disposing of plastics residue. And without plastics, Ottawa will have a high-quality compost material at a cost-effective rate.
