All-female crew sets sail around the world to find solutions for ocean plastic pollution
The “eXXpedition Round the World” voyage will circumnavigate the globe in 30 legs over the next two years. Continue reading
Recycling
Are you contaminating Winnipeg’s recycling without knowing?
By Joe Scarpelli Reporter
A surprising number of Winnipeggers are not recycling properly and a local organization is encouraging people to educate themselves. Continue reading
City of Saskatoon changing list of acceptable recycling items
The City of Saskatoon said its list of acceptable recycling items no longer includes black plastics and polycoat products. Continue reading
Plastics in our oceans – How one Canadian is trying to clean up
By Mike Drolet Global National Toronto Correspondent
A Canadian company believes the technology it helped fund will lead to cleaner oceans and reduce the amount of waste that gets dumped into them. Continue reading
City of Kingston seeking public input to reach 65% waste diversion goal
Having hit their 60 per cent target for the past several years, the city is asking for input on how to improve waste diversion from landfill even more. Continue reading
Permanent bi-weekly garbage pickup in Saskatoon axed — for now
A Saskatoon city committee has rejected a proposal to move to permanent bi-weekly garbage collection until it has an idea what a city-wide organics collection program will look like. Continue reading
HRM to cover fees for recycling residential tree waste after hurricane Dorian
Halifax C&D Recycling Ltd. will also be extending their hours to accept residential tree waste, such as trunks, brush, branches and limbs as a result of the post-tropical storm. Continue reading
Here’s how HRM residents can get rid of their debris, tree branches post-Dorian
The Halifax Regional Municipality said residents can put double the number of garbage bags at the curb due to the previously skipped pickup date for collection. Continue reading
New Edmonton garbage plan includes single-use plastic ban
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The City of Edmonton released a new waste management system on Tuesday that’s designed to reverse a trend uncovered in an audit, where just over a third of what Edmontonians produce avoids going into the landfill. Continue reading
Northumberland County’s new recycling programs delayed several months
By Greg Davis Videographer/Online Journalist
The programs were scheduled to launch in September but have been delayed until Dec. 2, the county announced. Continue reading