Blue Box

• Kingston to lease its blue box sorting plant when curbside service shifts to waste producers

  Ontario’s blue box collection service will undergo some big changes starting later this year that will impact municipalities across the province.

  Consumer

  Feb 9, 2023
  
• Curbside collection changes coming to London, Ont. this year

  The changes stem from the Ontario government's move toward standardized recycling programs across the province, which requires an overhaul of London's curbside collection system.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2023
  
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• B.C. expands recycling program to include more items effective immediately 

  The B.C. Ministry of Environment announced Friday that more items are now included in the province's recycling program to keep 'more plastic out of our waterways and landfills.'

  Environment

  Jan 6, 2023
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• Coronavirus: Brockville suspends recycling collection for two weeks

  Recycling collection will be stalled for two weeks in Brockville in an effort to protect waste collection workers from COVID-19.

  Canada

  Mar 27, 2020
• Ontario provincial program means municipal changes for Kingston when it comes to recycling

  "Kingstonians are great recyclers," the city's solid waste services director said.

  News

  Jan 3, 2020
• City of Peterborough warns improperly sorted recyclables won’t be collected

  The city is placing an emphasis on proper sorting of recyclable materials.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2019
• City of Kingston seeking public input to reach 65% waste diversion goal

  Having hit their 60 per cent target for the past several years, the city is asking for input on how to improve waste diversion from landfill even more.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2019
• Northumberland County’s new recycling programs delayed several months

  The programs were scheduled to launch in September but have been delayed until Dec. 2, the county announced.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2019
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• Ontario government to make product producers responsible for Blue Box program

  Environment Minister Jeff Yurek says the move will encourage the industry to change how it packages products to cut down on waste that is sent to landfills.

  Environment

  Aug 15, 2019
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• Ontario government may ditch blue box program after report finds 30% goes in trash

  Ontario is considering the value of the province’s blue box recycling program after a report was delivered to the government with some significant findings.

  Environment

  Aug 7, 2019