Packaging

• Recycle BC accepting more items in Central Okanagan

  The change bolsters the accepted material list to include items that are used as packaging or for a single use but were purchased as a product.

  Environment

  Jan 9
  
• Small steps to help guide families to greener living

  A mother and green blogger wants families to think twice about throwing anything out while spring cleaning.

  Environment

  May 25, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls B.C.’s zero-waste movement

  In a setback for the zero-waste movement, single-use plastics are seeing a resurgence during the new coronavirus pandemic.

  Environment

  May 24, 2020
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• KFC Canada plans on testing bamboo packaging next year — starting with poutine

  Coffee chains in the country have been keen to create more sustainable packaging as well. Tim Hortons recently introduced a recyclable lid, while Starbucks says it is working to eliminate plastic straws globally by 2020.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2019
• New Brunswick recycling initiative ‘puts onus on producers’

  The program will bring New Brunswick on board with similar programs operating in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. 

  Environment

  Oct 19, 2019
• Air Liquide to open $30M plant in Aylmer

  A news conference, inauguration and guided tour will take place Wednesday at 9 a.m.

  Economy

  Oct 24, 2018
• Producers blame federal guidelines as customers raise concerns over ‘excessive’ cannabis packaging

  Some buyers are complaining the bulky packaging for newly legalized cannabis is environmentally unfriendly, but producers say government guidelines are to blame.

  Cannabis

  Oct 22, 2018
• Are Quebec’s cannabis products green enough?

  Outside of a Montreal cannabis store, what caught people off guard was the amount of packaging used to pack the marijuana.

  Cannabis

  Oct 18, 2018
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• Nearly one-quarter of fish and seafood sold in Metro Vancouver mislabelled: UBC study

  The most commonly mislabelled fish was snapper, with 31 of 34 samples incorrectly identified. Fish sold as snapper or red snapper, the study said, is often a cheaper fish such as tilapia.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2018
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• New pot selling rules too restrictive but step in right direction, Kelowna man says

  Health Canada's regulations surrounding the type of packaging cannabis will be sold in has at least one Kelowna businessman, who hopes to sell recreational marijuana once it's legalized, speaking out.

  News

  Mar 22, 2018