Recycling

• Toronto’s ability to handle landfill garbage nearing capacity, city warns

  The City of Toronto is warning its ability to handle garbage at its landfill will hit capacity in 10 years, and finding a new landfill won't be easy.

  Politics

  Dec 3
  
• Edmonton teens use 3D printer to build toys with recycled materials

  The teens recycle all of the University of Alberta's 3D printed waste into usable 3D filament.

  Canada

  Oct 25
  
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• Ceramic container recycling fees in B.C. to increase by $29

  Encorp Pacific better known as Return-It, is the not-for-profit stewardship agency that is responsible for all of the collection and recycling of used beverage containers in B.C.

  Economy

  Aug 23
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• Proposed Fredericton bylaw intended to increase recycling access

  A proposed Fredericton bylaw amendment is intended to improve recycling access for apartment tenants. But it has one apartment owners' association concerned.

  Canada

  Jul 7
• Winnipeggers asked for opinions on proposed waste management improvements

  Winnipeg is looking for resident feedback on some proposed recommendations on improving the city's garbage and recycling programs.

  Canada

  May 31
• Penticton to randomly inspect recycling, yard-waste carts

  The city says the program’s goal is to lower its recycling contamination rate to 6 per cent from 8 per cent by December.

  Canada

  May 14
• Most Ontarians want deposit-return for non-alcoholic drink containers: poll

  A new poll suggests support for some sort of system to manage empties through a deposit return program for non-alcoholic beverage containers is up year over year.

  Consumer

  May 8
• Green bins roll out to London, Ont. multi-unit residential buildings

  On Wednesday, bins were placed in disposal areas at two Norquay Management properties to help residents separate food waste from other garbage.

  Canada

  Apr 26
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• Artificial intelligence roots out sloppy recyclers in Central Okanagan

  The findings also showed that 6.7 per cent of households are considered “repeat offenders,” and are responsible for a third of the recycling contamination.

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Saskatoon reduces hours at material recovery centre and landfill

  Saskatoon's landifll and material recovery centre will be running with reduced hours in the new year.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2023