What happens to my garbage?

When your garbage gets picked up, it doesn’t just go away. It stays right here, in Ottawa, at the City’s landfill site.
Take a tour around the Trail Road Waste Facility and find out what happens once the collection trucks have dumped their loads. Meet heavy equipment operator Lynne and Lucy, the hawk. See how leachate (or “garbage juice”) is treated and where landfill gas gets turned into electricity. But most importantly, find out what you can do to help extend the lifespan of this important community asset.
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