Toronto recycling: Packaging problems
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment
01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday
01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later
04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing
01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend
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Toronto recycling: Packaging problems
Description
March 26, 2019
It's been 30 years since Toronto introduced the blue box. The City of Toronto says people for the most part are finally "getting it," but as packaging products continue to change what residents hope will be recycled, in many cases, will end up in landfill. Melanie Zettler reports.
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Toronto recycling: Packaging problems02:26 | March 26, 2019 -
World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival04:17 | February 13, 2026 -
Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day05:38 | February 13, 2026 -
Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day05:46 | February 13, 2026 -
Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day05:20 | February 12, 2026 -
1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026 -
3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026 -
‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026 -
Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026 -
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026 -
Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026 -
Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026 -
City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026 -
Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026 -
Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026 -
Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025 -
Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025 -
‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025 -
‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025 -
Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025 -
Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025 -
18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025 -
Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025 -
10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025 -
Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025 -
More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025 -
Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025 -
Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025 -
Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
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Toronto recycling: Packaging problems02:26 | March 26, 2019
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World talent showcased at the Toronto Black Film Festival04:17 | February 13, 2026
-
Creative crafts for Valentine’s Day05:38 | February 13, 2026
-
Sweet treats for Valentine’s Day and Family Day05:46 | February 13, 2026
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Toronto Blue Jays prepare to celebrate 50th season05:20 | February 12, 2026
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Sweet and savoury foods with chocolate for Valentine’s Day05:20 | February 12, 2026
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1 man shot outside Woodbridge home, suspects flee in Porsche02:01 | January 21, 2026
-
3 injured, 1 unaccounted for in Oshawa house fire01:38 | January 20, 2026
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‘They didn’t sound like fireworks’: Neighbours recall police-involved shooting in Oshawa01:53 | January 19, 2026
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Snowplows and budgets: A conversation with Mayor Olivia Chow04:40 | January 16, 2026
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Planning summer camp options05:00 | January 16, 2026
-
De-icing salt alternatives for your home05:03 | January 16, 2026
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Footage captures tow truck lit on fire in Brampton01:54 | January 13, 2026
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More service disruptions to Finch West LRT01:33 | January 12, 2026
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Eglinton LRT to open ‘early in February’: Ford02:02 | January 9, 2026
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City proposes 2.2% tax increase in 2026 Toronto budget02:04 | January 8, 2026
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Greater Toronto Area bracing for ice storm02:23 | January 6, 2026
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Suspected arson at Brampton tow truck company under investigation01:20 | January 5, 2026
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Residents displaced in apartment fire on Eglinton Avenue East01:44 | December 18, 2025
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Pearson prepares for busiest travel season of the year01:55 | December 17, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ fire in Thorncliffe Park finally extinguished01:52 | December 16, 2025
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‘A more sombre Hannukah’ local Jewish leaders react to Australian terror attack01:44 | December 15, 2025
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Brampton residents without water after broken main causes flood01:30 | December 11, 2025
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Flights cancelled ahead of Air Transat pilots’ strike03:23 | December 9, 2025
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18-year-old man stabbed and killed at Brampton apartment01:33 | December 5, 2025
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Police arrest 2 suspects in Rexdale home invasion, carjacking incident01:16 | December 3, 2025
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10K hygiene kits donated to United Way for Giving Tuesday01:50 | December 2, 2025
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Thorncliffe apartment fire still burning several days later04:58 | December 1, 2025
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More Toronto police officers announced same day as TTC employee stabbing01:56 | November 27, 2025
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Ontario parents concerned about speed enforcement camera ban01:59 | November 14, 2025
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Northern Super League first ever final this weekend02:15 | November 13, 2025
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Snow removal plan top of mind at Toronto city council meeting01:40 | November 12, 2025
Toronto recycling: Packaging problems
Description
March 26, 2019
It's been 30 years since Toronto introduced the blue box. The City of Toronto says people for the most part are finally "getting it," but as packaging products continue to change what residents hope will be recycled, in many cases, will end up in landfill. Melanie Zettler reports.
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