waste diversion

• Regina kids can now learn how to better manage waste with the touch of a button

  The interactive "education room" at Regina's Waste Management Centre is now open. The two-year project aims to build better waste and water management behaviours.

  Canada

  Apr 25
  
• City seeking public art for Saskatoon landfill expansion

  The City of Saskatoon is seeking public art to promote sustainability at the landfill expansion with a price tag of up to $275,000.

  Canada

  Apr 1
  
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• Curbside organics could divert ‘up to 10,000 tonnes’ from Lethbridge landfill

  Since curbside recycling was implemented in 2019, city administration is seeing more than twice as many recyclables diverted from landfills every year.

  Environment

  Feb 2
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• New design guidelines for multi-residential developments aim to support Hamilton’s waste diversion efforts

  Representatives for the development industry appeared before the committee arguing that the new design guidelines will result in fewer units within multi-residential buildings.

  Politics

  Nov 3, 2021
• 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.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2021
• Construction of new waste diversion facility starts in Saskatoon

  Saskatoon city officials said Recovery Park, next to the landfill, will be a one-stop location for easy, efficient and cost-effective waste diversion.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2021
• Oxford County joins fellow municipal councils in rejecting Zorra landfill

  The proposed landfill has been a point of contention for nine years in the area and spurred the creation of resident-led groups advocating against its creation.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2021
• City staff say build up, not out as London’s landfill approaches capacity

  If the plan goes ahead, it would be like 'a nine-storey-tall building being placed on top of what is already the equivalent of a six-storey-tall building.'

  Environment

  Mar 16, 2021
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• More than 98% of old Lethbridge YMCA building has been recycled

  A new report shows the vast majority of 60-year-old structure was diverted from the landfill, through the city's environmental deconstruction program.

  Environment

  Feb 27, 2021
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• Participants in Regina’s composting pilot program diverting 30% more waste: city

  The $3.5-million green cart program includes 2,800 households from all corners of Regina, is the precursor to a city-wide initiative in 2023.

  Nov 18, 2020