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Ottawa has a zero waste direction. Does your waste system have one too?

FT Circularity Consulting LTD helps Ottawa organizations reduce contamination, recover more materials, and build circular waste systems that are easier to operate, easier to trust, and easier to report on — aligned with the City's Solid Waste Master Plan and By-law 2024-453.

Serving property managers, restaurant groups, ESG-conscious organizations, federal departments, and educational institutions across Ottawa.

What Sets us Apart

Because better results require more than an audit.

Many firms can produce a waste report. What is harder to find is a structured advisory method grounded in TRUE zero waste and circular economy principles — one that maps directly onto Ottawa's Solid Waste Master Plan goals and By-law 2024-453 obligations, and that actually helps organizations follow through.

Where you notice our results

  • A named proprietary framework built specifically for Ottawa's material flows, regulatory context, and institutional realities
  • Behavior change systems grounded in circular economy principles, not generic recycling messaging
  • Ongoing performance monitoring — not a one-time assessment
  • Credentials including TRUE Advisor and LEED Green Associate — zero waste expertise that meets international standards
  • Founder with hands-on delivery track record across three continents and seven years of real-world implementation

Leadership

Led by a founder who understands systems, trust, and execution.

Led by Foamenom Tabou — engineer-trained founder, TRUE Advisor, LEED Green Associate, and Cambridge MSt candidate. Seven years building circular economy infrastructure across Cameroon, Canada, and Israel. BASc Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), University of Ottawa. Executive training, Harvard Business School.

Full founder profile

Frequently Asked questions (F.A.Q.)

  • What sectors do you typically work with?

    Our advisory work is designed for organizations with real operational complexity, including:

    • Property Managers & Condo Boards

    • Restaurant Groups & Food Service

    • Federal Departments and Educational Institutions

    • ESG-Focused Companies and NGOs

  • What is the “Ottawa Zero Waste Transformation Framework™”?

    It is a proprietary, five-phase advisory method built specifically for Ottawa’s material flows and regulatory context. It moves organizations through: (1) Baseline Intelligence, (2) Behavior Change, (3) Operational Redesign, (4) Performance Monitoring, and (5) ESG-Ready Reporting.

  • Can you help reduce contamination in our recycling and organic streams?

    Yes. We treat contamination as both an infrastructure and a behavior problem. Phase 2 of our framework focuses on Behavior Change Deployment through role-specific training and signage, while Phase 3 addresses Operational Redesign to remove physical barriers that lead to incorrect sorting.

  • Do you provide one-time waste assessments or ongoing support?

    Unlike firms that only provide a one-time report, we focus on ongoing performance monitoring and stabilization. This ensures that short-term improvements become lasting operational practices and that the organization remains in regulatory compliance over time.

  • How do you translate waste data into ESG or board-ready reports?

    Through Phase 5 of our framework (Value Capture & Reporting), we translate operational diversion data into credible sustainability metrics aligned with the TRUE standard. This reporting is designed to hold up under scrutiny from leadership, boards, and ESG stakeholders

  • How does your advisory service help with Ottawa’s new waste regulations?

    We align your waste systems with the City of Ottawa Solid Waste Master Plan (2024) and By-law 2024-453. This includes helping multi-residential properties meet mandatory Green Bin compliance and assisting IC&I (Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional) organizations with source separation requirements under O. Reg. 103/94.

  • What is the TRUE Zero Waste Standard mentioned in your framework?

    The TRUE standard is an internationally recognized benchmark that defines zero waste as diverting 90% or more of discarded materials from landfills, incineration, and the environment. Our framework uses these metrics to provide organizations with a credible, evidence-based approach to measuring circularity performance.

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