City of Ottawa staff begin educating residents on new 3-item garbage limit. Here's what you need to know

Starting September 30, all Ottawa households will be limited to three items of curbside waste every two weeks. Environmental Education Assistants (EEAs) will be visiting homes across the city in September, October and November to provide information about the new garbage limit and answer any questions.

Ottawa households will be receiving a lesson on the new three-item garage limit this fall, with the new limits on household waste set to take effect in three weeks.

Starting September 30, all households will be limited to three items of curbside waste every two weeks.

Environmental Education Assistants (EEAs) will be visiting homes across the city in September, October and November to provide information about the new garbage limit and answer any questions.

"They will not require access inside your home. EEAs will also be attending community events to chat with residents about the new garbage limit, as well as waste reduction programs," the city says.

The new three-item limit is intended to "reduce unnecessary waste" heading to the Trail Road Landfill, with the goal of extending the life of the landfill. The city's new Solid Waste Master Plan, outlining the city's 30-year plan for waste management and diversion, looks to extend the life of the Trail Road Landfill to 2049.

The three-item limit is the biggest change to Ottawa's curbside waste policy since 2012.

CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at what you need to know about the new three-item garbage limit coming this fall.