Students in Moose Jaw are on a mission to collect and recycle the city’s population worth of plastic bags as part of a growing environmental movement across the country. Continue reading →

According to reports, only about nine per cent of the world’s plastic waste gets recycled. This is why eco-conscious citizens are looking for alternatives to plastic. Continue reading →

It’s been 30 years since Toronto introduced the blue box. The City of Toronto says people for the most part are finally “getting it,” but as packaging products continue to change what residents hope will be recycled, in many cases, will end up in landfill. Continue reading →

Saskatoon councillors are expected to discuss the city’s options to implement curbside compost pickup. Continue reading →

Blue carts will be delivered to single family homes in the city between April 15 and May 10.  The first pick-up of those carts will occur between May 14 and May 24. Continue reading →

Saving the planet doesn’t need to be hard — or expensive. Continue reading →

Beyond the blue bin, the City of Winnipeg has innovative plans for recyclables, including composting biosolids (washroom waste) at Brady Landfill. Continue reading →

The city will not be straying from its original plan in how it deals with blue box recycling in the future. Continue reading →