Waste Collection
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Food waste collection considered for greater Kelowna areaThe Regional District of Central Okanagan will survey area residents to see where they stand on curbside food waste collection programs.CanadaOct 23, 2023
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Winnipeg report recommends city-wide composting program after successful pilotA three-year pilot program testing the project was such a positive experience that 66 per cent of participants said they'd be willing to kick in an extra $8 a month to keep it.EnvironmentSep 1, 2023
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Hamilton boosts street cleaning in downtown amid concerns from public consultationThe City of Hamilton recently upped cleaning in the downtown following a public consultation that suggested the general state of core needed to improve.CanadaAug 18, 2023
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Green bins and biweekly garbage collection given OK by London, Ont. committeeThe recommendation by the committee would see recycling and green bins picked up once a week and garbage – including diapers and pet waste – biweekly starting mid-January.CanadaAug 15, 2023
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Peterborough waste collection program changes ready for late-October rolloutThe changes include a biweekly garbage collection schedule, use of clear bags and a new green bin program. The city estimates the moves will extend the life of the landfill.EnvironmentAug 14, 2023
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Peterborough city council approves biweekly garbage collection, clear bag useThe city estimates the service changes will bolster the waste diversion rate from about 52 per cent to between 76 and 83 per cent by 2030.EnvironmentFeb 28, 2023
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First phase of curbside organics program diverts over 200,000 kg of Lethbridge waste: reportThe City of Lethbridge is ready to move ahead to phase two of the green cart program after more than 200,000 kilograms of organic waste was diverted in the first phase.CanadaNov 3, 2022
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Garbage collection rule changes in Hamilton are focused on employee safety'We are not banning removable lids, we are not banning flippable lids,' says Craig Murdoch, they just must be easily removable to allow waste collectors to access the material.EnvironmentOct 27, 2021
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Hamilton waste collection continues with delays due to snowfallFor residents who do not receive waste pickup Tuesday, the city says next Monday's limit for waste will be increased to two bags, before requiring trash tags.WeatherFeb 16, 2021
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Coronavirus: London sees minor increase in household waste compared to other municipalities in OntarioLondon's director of environment, fleet and solid waste is highlighting statistics that suggest Londoners have been respectfully heeding the city's call to limit the amount of waste being left at the curb.HealthMay 4, 2020
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