Zero Waste
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Montreal’s blue and green patrols teach people proper waste and water managementDid you know that putting hair or food down your toilet is not allowed? What's worse, is that it can create major problems for the city. If you didn't know, you're not alone.EducationAug 9, 2023
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Publisac grocery flyers to reach only those Montreal households that ask for themThe mayor says about 800,000 flyers and ads reach Montreal doorsteps each week, amounting to more than 41 million flyers per year that wind up in recycling depots and landfills.CanadaApr 11, 2022
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Guelph could ban many single-use plastics by March 2023The report going to Guelph city council recommends introducing a fee in March 2024 of at least $1 for reusable bags and 25 cents for disposable cups.EnvironmentMar 25, 2022
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California’s sweeping new food waste, salvage laws target climate change, food insecurityWith more than 39 million residents, California will now serve as an example to other states looking to mandate and enforce food waste reduction in their states going forward.EnvironmentFeb 27, 2022
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Edmonton hopes to implement plan to reduce single-use items in 2023Edmonton hopes the single-use item reduction plan would be implemented in 2023.ConsumerNov 25, 2021
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Montreal to ban single-use plastics by 2023The use of certain kinds of plastics in Montreal is coming to an end.EnvironmentAug 18, 2021
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Going zero-waste for 1 week: What happened, and what I learnedAfter that first trip to the farmer’s market and Bulk Barn, it was clear that I would be saving money, writes Doug Murray.LifestyleApr 27, 2021
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How to live a zero-waste lifestyle: Small steps toward a greener futureCanadians create more waste 'per capita than any other country on earth,' says research group CRC. Zero-waste advocates share easy ways you can create less waste in your life.EnvironmentApr 11, 2021
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Metro Vancouver residents trashed more than 500 million pieces of PPE last year, report findsThe report from Metro Vancouver's Zero Waste Committee found that the region's residents tossed out an average of 194 items of personal protective equipment each in 2020.HealthMar 13, 2021
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Could zero-waste shopping be the solution to Canada’s plastic packaging issue?When Kate Pepler opened her flagship store in Halifax's north end three years ago, it was hailed as Nova Scotia's first completely package-free bulk store.FeaturesJan 27, 2021
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