And even more curious about the plastic bags you can use to package and discard food scraps and organics into your Green Bin?
Well, the company Renewi Canada opened its doors to the media for a rare behind-the-scenes look at what happens to your organic waste after it’s hauled from the curb, and it’s quite interesting to see and know.
Check this out
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-green-bin-compost-facility-tour-photos-1.5324407
Facts: Less than 7% of the Green Bin in-haul ends up going to the Landfill
Of interest: Ottawa taxpayers pay approx. $0.15, that is fifteen cents per month to have the plastic bags allowed in the Green Bin program. That’s a premium that is paid for that plastic to ultimately be processed and removed. Source: