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Construction is underway for a new building designed to process about 50 per cent of all household recyclables in Alberta. Global News got a tour inside to see the new technologies planned for the site near 170 Street and 127 Avenue.

Everybody has them—old electronics stashed away with the hope that we’ll deal with them sometime. However, rather than keeping those outdated electronics, you might want to consider recycling them. Here on Earth Day, Cliff Hacking with “Recycle My Electronics” joins us and brings the Recycle My Electronics Mobile classroom! We’ll go over what it means...

EPRA are highlighting their Electronics Recycling Program this Earth Day. With more, EPRA Saskatchewan Program Director Gayleen Creelman joined our Juliane Bodini in studio.

Global News Morning’s Clay Young talks to Dennis Neufeld of Recycle My Electronics in recognition of Earth Day.

A local recycling bin company says vandalism is on the rise in the downtown core. 4Less Disposal says its spent thousands of dollars on repairs to its bins in the last year. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.

The world continues to watch as Artemis II continues its historic trip to the moon, including flying by the previously unseen dark side of the moon. Miranda Anthistle is joined by Donna Francis, a Researcher-Programmer with the Ontario Science Centre, to learn about an important experiment NASA is conducting. Back on earth, we learn more...

An Alberta MLA committee meeting over the Forever Canadian petition’s fate implodes when the UCP prematurely sends a news release with a pre-determined outcome. Edmontonians reminisce about the High Level Bridge’s century of history. A new, high-tech recycling facility is under construction in west Edmonton. Private companies are looking to fill the care gap for...

A large pile of recycled material and debris left abandoned is causing headaches for businesses close by. Owners are having to clean up garbage that has been blown off the pile and onto their lots. Calls to 3-1-1 have gone without action from the city, leaving many frustrated. Gates Guarin has the story.

A Kelowna business that manages dumpster and recycling bins are being plagued with constant fires being lit by the homeless population. We speak to the owner about what is happening.

A Kelowna furniture store owner is upset with the continuous cost of security after a fire was set beside an outdoor recycling bin.

The City of Regina is warning that residential recycling contamination has reached 18 per cent which is triple the allowed limit. Using AI-powered cameras on collection trucks, the city is identifying common errors like bagged recyclables and flexible plastics. If rates don’t drop below six per cent, both the City and residents face steep financial...

Rocki Irish Mayers, Rihanna’s seven-month-old baby, made her fashionable cover debut on the 2026 “Pop Issue” of W Magazine. The baby appears in a special Dior diaper and knit cap, and if you’re wondering how much the diaper costs, it’s not even labeled. Also: a double ‘Survivor’ hit, with Earl Cole for Winner Wednesdays and former...

Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski was back in studio this morning to talk about the latest developments from City Hall, chatting with Juliane Bodini about topics such as asbestos pipes, overpass construction and recycling.

Kingston City Council is calling out Ontario’s new recycling system after months of missed pickups, confusing or lacking communication and a contractor that didn’t show up to Tuesday’s council meeting. Jesse Reynolds reports.

Recent province-wide changes to recycling collection are causing problems for many small businesses and non-profit organizations. Since being responsible for arranging their own blue box pickup at the start of the year, many say it’s leading to financial strain. Germain Ma reports.

Born and raised in Eritrea Africa,  Alazar Beyene  learned the art of shoe repair from his father. Since immigrating to Canada 23 years ago, Beyene has been recycling shoes for his loyal customers in the Dufferin Mall ever. Susan Hay has the story.

Liberal and Conservative MPs clashed over a solution to Canada’s ongoing cost-of-living crisis in the House of Commons Wednesday. Though Parliamentarians unanimously approved a Conservative motion that would accelerate deliberations over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (Bill C-19), several Tories still criticized the “recycled” plan, suggesting the Liberals back their...

Using recycled asphalt instead of a standard cold mix, crews with the City of Lethbridge are working to repair potholes year-round instead of just during the warmer months. Justin Sibbet reports.

Ontario officially transitioned to its updated recycling program on Jan. 1. And while more materials are now being accepted, community members are being encouraged to bring their alcohol containers back to beer stores. Madeleine McColl spoke with the CEO of Circular Materials about what does and doesn’t belong in your blue boxes.

Provincial legislation moving the responsibility for recycling pick-ups out of municipal control and onto waste producers isn’t off to a great start in Toronto. In some cases, whole neighbourhoods have been left waiting for days for collection they told was coming. Matthew Bingey reports.