Materials Management Planning Committee | August 19, 2025

The miOttawa Materials Management Planning Committee met on August 19, 2025, to discuss progress and next steps for the county's Materials Management Plan (MMP). Key procurement-related topics included the approval of subcommittees tasked with refining and advancing the plan's goals, with a focus on efficient review and implementation. The committee reviewed the plan's four sections, including current recycling data, goals, enforcement mechanisms, and administration responsibilities. They also discussed an awarded consultant contract for revising drop-off centers, outlining a phased approach from current state analysis to implementation by mid-2026. Additionally, the committee is in the process of evaluating bids for a new hazardous waste hauling contract, with scoring underway. The meeting emphasized the need for timely municipal engagement to meet the July 2027 submission deadline and highlighted ongoing coordination with county staff and consultants to finalize plan sections for review in upcoming meetings. A motion to approve the subcommittee structure was passed to facilitate detailed work on plan goals and implementation strategies.