Trash
Volunteers clean up Regina’s North Central following viral video
By Katelyn Wilson Reporter
After a post on social media, one North Central resident decided to take matters into her own hands and organize a community clean-up. Continue reading
#TrashTag challenge inspires Saskatoon man to help clean up community
The #TrashTag challenge is a social media movement encouraging people to clean up places littered with garbage like the Meewasin Valley in Saskatoon. Continue reading
Peachland volunteers collect more than 20 tons of trash
April is Community Clean-Up Month in the Okanagan. Continue reading
Surge of complaints to 311 about illegal dumping in Calgary
With the arrival of spring, a lot of Calgarians are doing their seasonal cleaning, but it comes with an increase in complaints about debris piling up in back alleys. Continue reading
Metro Vancouver services to increase $43 each year until 2023
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
A presentation at the annual Council of Councils meeting shows the average household will see an increase of $43 per year for the next four years. Continue reading
Despite trash complaints, Canada will continue with global recycling program
Canada will not sign on to an amendment to an international treaty that could bar three dozen countries from shipping any kind of garbage, even recyclables, to the developing world. Continue reading
Brantford Police investigate ‘illegally dumped’ material from suspected drug labs
Brantford Police were contacted over the weekend about the dump sites, which are in the Spalding Avenue, Golf Road and Edge Streets areas. Continue reading
City of Saskatoon offers tips for how to reduce waste over the holidays
From wrapping paper to Christmas trees, people in Saskatoon are being reminded to think twice about what they’re putting in their trash over the holidays. Continue reading
SWRC calls Saskatoon city council’s reversal on waste utility ‘disappointing’
SWRC board member Sheri Praski said people are going to pay for garbage pickup in the end with a tax increase. Continue reading
Saskatoon city council throws out pay-as-you-throw garbage utility
City councillors voted 6-5 to cancel the move towards a pay-as-you-throw garbage utility in Saskatoon. Continue reading