Motions to change the way the city of Ottawa collects garbage failed on tie votes at environment committee Monday, meaning it will be up to city council to continue the debate. ottnews ottcity
The committee was looking at a staff proposal to implement a partial"pay-as-you-throw" system. Several councillors introduced motions aiming to amend or change what staff were recommending. All of those votes failed, including the original staff proposal.
"Under this proposed model, garbage would be treated like a utility similar to water, hydro, and gas, where households pay based on their use of the program," staff said in the report for the committee. a new proposal for garbage collection, calling it a"reasonable compromise that treats residents fairly."
"Right now, our garbage collection is like an all-you-can-eat buffet where even if you don’t eat a lot, you still pay full price," Sutcliffe said."By changing to more of an à la carte system, residents will have an incentive to throw away less garbage and use organic and recycling streams instead." A new landfill is expected to cost between $300 million and $450 million, and would take up to 15 years to become fully operational.
Staff admit a 'partial-pay-as-you-throw' program would require"some level of change for all residents", including tagging items at the curb, but say only one in four residents would have to change their waste management habits. A study by the city finds 74 per cent of households set out two garbage items or less every two weeks for collection.
It will now be up to city council to decide whether to continue the debate on the policy. City council next meets June 14.City staff looked at three other policy options to encourage waste diversion and extend the life of the landfill: Firm Garbage Limits, a material ban on recycling and organics in garbage bags, and a clear bag garbage program with a recycling and organics ban for garbage.
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