Grossing out over green bin less of a problem for organic-waste holdouts

The city spent $448,163 for advertising and market research on how Ottawa residents are diverting their organic waste after a big change in July 2019 which allowed people to start using plastic bags in their green bins.

More satisfying, however, is the 19 per cent increase in organic tonnage in February 2020 compared to the same month in 2019 when yard waste isn’t much of a factor.

When the city first proposed allowing plastic bags in green bins, some councillors were worried about the quality of compost produced by the organics plant.

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