Hazardous Waste

• Fire marshal assists with hazardous materials incident at Brockville 3M building

  The Office of the Fire Marshal has been called in to Brockville, Ont., to deal with a hazardous material incident.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
  
• Federal government working to stop illegal shipments of Canada’s trash overseas

  Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said last May it was "grossly unfair" for countries like Canada to offload their garbage on others.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2020
  
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• Regina to collect hazardous waste on select dates through spring

  Regina residents are encouraged to drop off their hazardous waste at the public works yard on select dates this spring, beginning April 26.

  Environment

  Apr 26, 2019
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• Needles, batteries and even animal carcasses placed in Loraas recycling bins

  Loraas is raising concerns over hazardous items being disposed of in recycling bins, one which was the cause of a fire at its facility in May.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2018
• Discarded hazardous waste found in Caledon-area ditches, OPP issue public safety warning

  Police say they've received several reports of suspicious-looking waste dumped in ditches, sometimes in garbage bags or large plastic pails.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2018
• Recycling just got easier for residents of east Winnipeg

  Residents can now drop off items that can be recycled, reused, composted, or resold at the facility at the corner of Panet Road and Mission Street.

  Feb 2, 2018
• Big rig driver surrenders to police after 3-hour, high-speed chase

  A high-speed chase of an 18-wheeler believed to have been stolen from a hazardous waste disposal company ended after three hours.

  Crime

  Sep 13, 2016
• Electronic waste skyrockets in Canada

  A new Statistics Canada study has found that electronic waste across Canada has nearly tripled in just four years.

  Environment

  May 24, 2016
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• Alberta wildfires will leave toxic legacy, experts warn

  Danger from the Fort McMurray wildfire that has destroyed entire city blocks in the northern Alberta city won't end when the flames stop.

  Environment

  May 9, 2016
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• Smoldering fiery trash leaves Saskatoon Fire Department fuming

  Saskatoon Fire Department officials sound alarm about what to throw in your black bins after a garbage truck fire.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2016