Garbage

• Vancouver launches pilot reusable cup, disposable cup recycling program

  More than 80 million disposable cups end up in the landfill from use in the City of Vancouver alone, the city says.

  Environment

  May 11
  
• Halifax resident fed up with illegal dumping and seeks better enforcement

  A Halifax resident says he's fed up with illegal dumping in his neighbourhood and wants to see better enforcement on the part of the municipality.

  Canada

  May 5
  
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• Regina kids can now learn how to better manage waste with the touch of a button

  The interactive "education room" at Regina's Waste Management Centre is now open. The two-year project aims to build better waste and water management behaviours.

  Canada

  Apr 25
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• Litterbugs beware: HRM to tackle rubbish problem with help from app

  The Litterati app allows users to photograph and tag litter. App users can geotag their location to help create a map of litterbug hotspots in the area.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• 41st Meewasin cleanup campaign now underway in Saskatoon

  Thousands of volunteers have participated over the years and in 2021 alone, 4,867 kilograms of litter were collected.

  Environment

  Apr 22
• Regina neighbourhoods have had enough of excess garbage

  Excess garbage in alleys and yards in Regina's heritage neighbourhood started about seven years ago and residents have now brought the issue to city council for a solution.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• City of Winnipeg and community groups prepare for late spring cleaning

  Winnipeg's annual spring clean-up will be starting a little late this year, thanks to a late dump of snow in and around the city, but preparations are under way.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Regina’s Heritage residents calling on city for adequate garbage cleanup

  Rose feels Regina's Heritage neighbourhood is being neglected and that this type of garbage problem would not be tolerated in more affluent areas.

  Canada

  Mar 26
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• City steps in to clean up garbage pile on residential Dorval street

  The pile, which included, dressers, couches and other household contents, had blocked nearly half of a residential street in Dorval for almost a week.

  Canada

  Mar 23
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• New details but no set start date for curbside organics program, Saskatoon city committee hears

  City of Saskatoon councillors learned city staff are recommending larger green bins for the curbside organics program, which is set to start next year.

  Canada

  Jan 10