By Susan Sherring, Ottawa Sun, February 18, 2014

When it comes to the green bin, even good news gets mired in the muck. For the
first time since it was introduced, what once seemed like the impossible has now
been achieved. Residents have met the 80,000 tonne target – putting a record
83,000 tonnes of organics and leaf and yard waste out by the curb. via
Over 50% of Ottawa garbage diverted: City | Ottawa & Region | News |
Ottawa Sun.