By Kate Porter, CBC News Ottawa, February 19, 2019
Ottawa city councillors approved nearly $800 million in annual spending on garbage, water and the environment on Tuesday, but still came under fire from residents who say the city isn't devoting enough attention to combating climate change.
The City of Ottawa plans to spend $77 million in 2019 to run its garbage, recycling and compost programs, up $2.5 million from the 2018 budget.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-environment-draft-budget-2019-1.5024682