Garbage

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• Winnipeg’s trash troubles persist: City faces cleanup challenges

  City crews could be seen hauling out trash from the riverbank along Waterfront Drive on Tuesday.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
• Saskatoon black cart size options one step closer to reality

  An implementation plan for different-sized black carts in Saskatoon was passed by committee on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
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• ‘It’s unreal what happens here’: Winnipeggers speak out on trash-filled streets

  Residents in a number of Winnipeg neighbourhoods have flagged what they call a growing problem of garbage strewn about local streets and back alleys.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
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• Guelph to host pop-up event on waste collection

  Three new designs are being considered for a new waste collection system.

  Canada

  Aug 16, 2023