Trash

• Montreal moving day cleanup expected to take weeks

  Mattresses, couches, garbage bags — items big and small: city crews are hitting the streets this week in a post-moving day cleanup operation.

  Canada

  Jul 4
  
• 800 kilograms pulled from Lake Ontario during ‘Dive Against Debris’

  More than 800 kilograms of debris was taken from Lake Ontario this weekend during 'Dive Against Debris,' an international initiative aimed at helping keep our waters clean.

  Canada

  Jun 21
  
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• Despite being 100% compostable, these drink cups will still end up in the landfill

  The Halifax coffee shop serves up roughly 400 to-go coffees on any given day, and owners say switching to a more environmentally friendly alternative was the 'right move.'

  Environment

  May 18
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• ‘It’s gross’: Winnipeg streets are dirtier than usual, according to annual litter index

  According Take Pride Winnipeg's annual Litter Index, there's more trash on city streets than last year.

  Health

  Apr 28
• Litterbugs beware: HRM to tackle rubbish problem with help from app

  The Litterati app allows users to photograph and tag litter. App users can geotag their location to help create a map of litterbug hotspots in the area.

  Canada

  Apr 25
• North Okanagan hopes higher fees will keep commercial food waste out of landfill

  Beginning next year it will cost a lot more for large grocers and food processors to bring food waste to RDNO landfills.

  Canada

  Apr 23
• 41st Meewasin cleanup campaign now underway in Saskatoon

  Thousands of volunteers have participated over the years and in 2021 alone, 4,867 kilograms of litter were collected.

  Environment

  Apr 22
• Kingston hopes for a good spring cleaning during ‘Pitch-In Week’

  Over 2,500 people have signed up at SustainableKingston.com to take part in this year's community-wide clean-up, 'Pitch-In Week.'

  Environment

  Apr 20
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• Regina’s Heritage residents calling on city for adequate garbage cleanup

  Rose feels Regina's Heritage neighbourhood is being neglected and that this type of garbage problem would not be tolerated in more affluent areas.

  Canada

  Mar 26
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• Low river level give volunteers opportunity to clean Assiniboine River shoreline

  Taking advantage of the low river levels, the Assiniboine Park Conservancy and Pride Winnipeg teamed up Saturday to pick up litter along the Assiniboine River.

  Canada

  Aug 21, 2021