landfill

“No one wants a landfill in their community, but when a corporation convinces government to let that happen, it’s only fair that the affected community receive generous compensation and significant input…” Click on the photo below for the full article. ...

** COLA (Coalition for Landfill Accountability) ** wants the City of Ottawa to engage in real and meaningful consultation with residents during the negotiations of the Host Municipal Responsibility Agreement (HMRA) for the Carp Road landfill expansion. The HMRA is being negotiated between the City and Waste Management (WM) behind closed doors, with no community engagement. ...

The Coalition for Landfill Accountability (COLA) launched a new web site today at colaottawa.ca . The web site will be a resource for residents to learn about issues related to the expansion of the Carp Road landfill. COLA is a group of nine community associations in Kanata, West Carleton and Stittsville. ...

Alta Vista Councillor Jean Cloutier, along with community partner 1-800-GOT-JUNK? hosted an e-waste recycling event today at Elmvale Shopping Centre. Unwanted televisions, printers, cell phones and much more were being collected in order to ensure these items were recycled. Because the City of Ottawa does not accept e-waste during bi-weekly curbside pickup, this event provided the opportunity for residents to properly discard any electronics that may no longer be useful. ...