Who will receive the Green Bin Program?

Starting in September to mid-December 2009, Solid Waste Operations (SWO) will begin the roll out of the green bin in three phases:

Phase 1a: Delivery of green bins will start mid September, 2009 and take until mid December 2009, with collection starting in January 2010 for most Ottawa homes, specifically single residential properties, low-rise multi-unit residential properties with six units or less, rural village and estate residents with curb-side pick up.

Phase 1b: The remaining multi-unit housing with curb side collection will receive their green bins and begin participating in the program before September of 2010.

Phase 2 (2011) will include high-rise, multi-unit residential properties.

Phase 3 (2012), with Council’s approval) will include the rural properties that were not included in the leaf and yard waste / organics collection over the duration of the last contract.