Projects

Here is a small sample of the work we have completed for businesses and organizations in the public and private sectors.

Waste Audit: The Ottawa Citizen
McMurray Environmental Solutions has worked with the Ottawa Citizen, conducting Waste Audits, for the past 20 years. During this time, the organization has managed to divert over 99% of its waste from local landfills. The Ottawa Citizen recently received a Recycling Council of Ontario Waste Minimization Award for best large business in Ontario.

Waste Reduction Workplan: Telesat Canada
Telesat Canada, the main tenant of a Morguard Investment-owned property in Ottawa, Ontario, has implemented McMurray Environmental Solutions' Waste Reduction Workplan recommendations and diverted over 79% of its waste from landfill.

Waste and Recycling Tender Preparation: BridgePort Realty
Waste and Recycling Tender Preparation for several commercial clients has resulted in savings of up to 50% on BridgePort Realty’s commercial portfolio’s monthly waste management budget. These savings can be dedicated to the cost of improving waste diversion programs through the purchase of new bins, signage and other tools.

Training and Education Workshops: Department of National Defence
McMurray Environmental Solutions designed and implemented a communications program for the Department of National Defence focused on waste reduction opportunities in the workplace. We also helped them form and train a Green Team and implement a Zero Waste program. As a result, National Defence Headquarters performs to industry best standards and enjoys a diversion rate of over 50% in one of the largest commercial office complexes in Ottawa.

Waste Audit Toolkit: City of Ottawa
McMurray Environmental Solutions developed a Waste Audit Toolkit for the City of Ottawa. It is a collection of documents and tools that help Environmental Officers audit their facilities using a standardized methodology – from gathering data to reporting on the findings. The City of Ottawa uses the toolkit to measure the performance of its buildings against a diversion target of 60% by the year 2015.

Greening Operations: The Ottawa Public Library
The goal of "going green" has been embraced by many libraries and library systems across North America. These organizations have taken on the challenge of committing to living and working in a more sustainable manner. McMurray Environmental Solutions is working with the Ottawa Public Library to assist them in greening their entire library portfolio. We are currently in the third phase of the project.

Recycling Council of Ontario: 3R Certified!
The Recycling Council of Ontario has recently launched a new waste management certification program for the commercial and institutional (IC&I) sectors, which will be the only program of its kind in the world. Angie McMurray is a technical advisor to the planning team and has provided input and advice on the details of the compliance criteria and performance standards. Stay tuned for more information on this important waste management
self-assessment tool.