In a major step toward operational readiness, officials have confirmed that a garbage can has now been installed at the Great Canadian Space Launch Pad.

The addition follows months of consultation, stakeholder engagement, environmental review, accessibility assessment and interdepartmental coordination.

No rockets have launched.

However, the facility is now better equipped to receive granola-bar wrappers, discarded briefing notes and the occasional five-year strategic plan.

Government officials described the garbage can as “a visible commitment to sustainable aerospace infrastructure.”

A ribbon-cutting ceremony is expected shortly.