Curbside Collection

• 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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• ‘Poor choices’: High levels of garbage found in Central Okanagan recycling

  High levels of garbage are being found in Central Okanagan recycling bins. This could result in municipalities facing financial penalties and an increase on curbside rates.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2022
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• Labour shortage at Ricova delays curbside waste collection in Montreal

  A lack of workers in the recycling and trash collection business means many curbside pickups are occurring many hours passed their normal schedule.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2022
• Woman accused of assaulting Peterborough recycling employee with bag of books: police

  Police say the woman was irate after being informed the mixed recycling would not be collected.

  Crime

  Nov 18, 2019
• 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 ponders big changes to curbside recycling, garbage collection

  The city is studying a variety of ways to achieve its stated goal of diverting 65 per cent of household waste from landfills by 2025.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2019
• Northumberland County warns residents not to put medical waste in recycling and garbage bins

  Northumberland County says medical waste was recently discovered at a recycling facility in Grafton.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2019
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• London Christmas tree curbside pickup returns for one day only

  The city will begin collecting Christmas trees at the curbside Monday.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2019