Recycling Plant

• West Edmonton industrial fire prompts calls for improved water services

  A 20-hour-long fire battle at an Edmonton plastics recycling plant wrapped up Friday morning, but it has neighbouring business owners calling for changes.

  Fire

  Aug 26, 2022
  
• Ottawa Police confirm discovery of human remains in 2800 block of Sheffield Road

  Ottawa Police tweeted Friday afternoon that they are on scene in the 2800 block of Sheffield Road conducting a police investigation.

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2021
  
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• 2 people taken to hospital from hazmat exposure at Surrey recycling plant

  Crews were called after a forklift driver ran over a container with an unknown substance in it and reported trouble breathing. 

  Jul 16, 2019
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• Chemical spill at North York recycling plant sends 4 to hospital

  Fire officials said something on the conveyor line caused a noxious substance to be released in the air.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2017
• Fireworks ruled out as cause of massive $20M Toronto recycling plant fire: police

  Toronto police are looking to speak to witnesses who were caught on camera lighting fireworks in the area before the blaze broke out.

  Fire

  Jun 2, 2017
• Hazmat team responds to chemical incident at recycling plant in Mississauga

  Several roads were closed for several hours and residents were told to stay inside after emergency crews responded to a chemical incident at a recycling plant in Mississauga overnight.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2016
• Tiny kitten rescued from conveyor belt at recycling plant

  A worker at a Northern California recycling centre saved a tiny kitten from certain death when he spotted the animal heading down a conveyor belt.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 16, 2015
• Fire burns at recycling plant in Laval

  Firefighters were called to the scene of a huge fire at a recycling plant in Laval early Monday morning.

  Oct 27, 2014