Garbage

• Toronto’s ability to handle landfill garbage nearing capacity, city warns

  The City of Toronto is warning its ability to handle garbage at its landfill will hit capacity in 10 years, and finding a new landfill won't be easy.

  Politics

  Dec 3, 2024
  
• Montreal’s post-moving day cleanup well underway, expected to last 2 weeks

  Montreal cleanup crews are collecting household waste following the annual July 1st moving day. As Tim Sargeant reports, it could take two weeks to remove the discarded material.

  Canada

  Jul 2, 2024
  
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• Animal carcasses, hazardous items showing up in garbage bins at South Okanagan parks

  Dumping household garbage in public parks and on trails is an ongoing issue in the South Okanagan, prompting a call from regional district staff to stop it.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2024
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• Wellington County residents to pay more for their garbage collection

  Garbage fees will go up $0.50 per bag starting Canada Day.

  Canada

  May 27, 2024
• New proposal could see Winnipeg, community outreach assist in encampment cleanups

  A newly-proposed pilot program could see the city establishing partnerships with community outreach organizations as a way to address garbage at encampments along the river.

  Politics

  Apr 16, 2024
• Calgarians start paying for take-out bags, request utensils under new city bylaw

  Calgarians going through a fast food drive-through lane Tuesday may have been caught off guard when they were asked if they’d like to purchase a bag for 15 cents.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2024
• City of Winnipeg asks residents for input on garbage and recycling programs

  Residents across Winnipeg are being asked to provide input on the city's garbage and recycling programs, in hopes of adding updates to its waste management strategy.

  Environment

  Oct 30, 2023
• Meet the diver who’s pulled more than 27,000 kg of trash from B.C. lakes

  Henry Wang estimates estimates he and his friends have pulled up more than 27,000 kilograms (59,000 pounds) of refuse over nearly 250 dives in the last decade.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2023
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• Lethbridge collects nearly 4,000 tonnes of organic waste in first 6 months of green carts

  Residents of Lethbridge have embraced new household routines to sort through organic waste. The city estimates 85 per cent of people are using green carts.

  Environment

  Oct 16, 2023
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• 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