Trash

• Winnipeg’s trash troubles persist: City faces cleanup challenges

  City crews could be seen hauling out trash from the riverbank along Waterfront Drive on Tuesday.

  Environment

  Sep 27, 2023
  
• ‘It’s unreal what happens here’: Winnipeggers speak out on trash-filled streets

  Residents in a number of Winnipeg neighbourhoods have flagged what they call a growing problem of garbage strewn about local streets and back alleys.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
  
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• Waste study at Vernon, B.C. landfill finds lots of compostable material being trashed

  "What was alarming is that almost half of compostable organic waste observed was avoidable food waste, which is basically considered edible food ending up in our landfills."

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2022
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• Hockey gear tossed in trash triggers outrage from others on the sidelines

  The City of Calgary is apologizing after a dumpster full of hockey gear wound up in the landfill. But the man who discovered it tried to rescue what he could for players in need.

  Features

  Oct 11, 2022
• Pandemic cleanups, construction helped increase trash in North and Central Okanagan last year

  North Okanagan data shows, per capita, residents produced 533 kg of garbage last year. That's a higher per-capital rate than at any time in the last decade.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
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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, 2022
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• 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, 2022