Recycle

• Successful Central Okanagan book recycling pilot project extended

  At Planet Earth Recycling used books are given another life; whether that's finding its way to a new reader or being recycled into a new material.

  Environment

  Aug 17
  
• Small steps in waste reduction can lead to giant leap towards sustainable living in Lethbridge

  It's a familiar dilemma: you get to the front of the checkout line, only to realize you forgot your reusable bag at home. Businesses won't be giving you a plastic replacement.

  Environment

  Jan 23
  
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• 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
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• Edmonton moves to ban single-use plastics, Styrofoam containers

  The bylaw will ban the use of single-use plastic shopping bags and will impose a mandatory minimum fee on new paper shopping bags and new reusable shopping bags.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2022
• Tire drop-off returns to Central Okanagan

  Rosemary Sutton, the Executive Director of Stewardship BC says the tires will be turned into things including, playgrounds, running tracks, arena flooring, and even mulch.

  Economy

  Sep 11, 2022
• Sprite retires the iconic green bottle after over 60 years

  Coca-Cola's number two brand, Sprite, is undergoing a major makeover.

  Trending

  Jul 28, 2022
• Weekly holiday garbage collection beginning Dec. 20: City of Regina

  The City of Regina has announced that weekly garbage collection will start up on Dec. 20 for a temporary time to help with increased household garbage loads.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
• Edmonton couple rescues historic barn from former farm

  Dick Puurveen and Georgina Alberta rescued a historic barn from a former farm near Beaumont.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2021
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• Montreal to ban single-use plastics by 2023

  The use of certain kinds of plastics in Montreal is coming to an end.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2021
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• Pilot project for cork recycling pops up in West Kelowna

  "We are going into it not knowing what to expect but I think at the end of the day the ultimate objective is keeping this material out of the landfill."

  Lifestyle

  Jun 14, 2021