Green For Life

• Resident in Hamilton neighbourhood plagued by ‘terrible odour’ questions air sampling

  A residents in a Stoney Creek neighbourhood is questioning air quality testing methods done by the province done near a landfill allegedly causing an unbearable stench.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
• Halifax dumping 75 tonnes of ‘unusable’ film plastic in another province’s landfill

  Halifax could dump the film for a cheaper price in a N.S. landfill if the province approves an application the municipality submitted last year.

  Environment

  Jan 3, 2018
  
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• Fireworks ruled out as cause of massive $20M Toronto recycling plant fire: police

  Toronto police are looking to speak to witnesses who were caught on camera lighting fireworks in the area before the blaze broke out.

  Fire

  Jun 2, 2017
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• Toronto man demanding answers after garbage truck caught mixing organics, waste

  Paul DeGasperis has been living in the Qube condominium on the Queensway for about a year and in recent months, he’s noticed a Green For Life waste truck collecting both garbage and organics at the same time.

  Environment

  May 9, 2016
• Your stories: Toronto garbage collectors leaving garbage at curb

  Mayor John Tory said he doesn’t want to see garbage collectors shirking their duties become a widespread issue in Toronto.

  Politics

  Mar 16, 2015
• Garbage collector removed from route after video shows him leaving garbage

  A garbage collector filmed leaving garbage on the side of the curb has been removed from the route, a Green For Life spokesperson said Friday.

  Mar 13, 2015
• Green For Life pulls $100k donation to keep ice rinks open

  The waste management company which had pledged $100,000 to keep city ice rinks open has now chosen not to, voluntarily withdrawing its donation.

  Politics

  Feb 24, 2015
• Corporate donor steps in to keep Toronto ice rinks open

  The private garbage collection company that services the city west of Yonge St., has stepped in to keep 12 rinks slated for closure open for another month.

  Politics

  Feb 20, 2015
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• Toronto’s private garbage collectors receive more complaints than city staff

  Toronto’s private garbage collector racked up significantly more complaints during the first three months of 2014 than city-employed staff.

  Politics

  Jun 17, 2014