‘Dirty little secret’: Canada’s recycling problem revealed in trash dispute
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‘Dirty little secret’: Canada’s recycling problem revealed in trash dispute
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Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision
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N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton
00:29 | September 6, 2026
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02:37 | September 5, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived
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Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns
01:48 | September 3, 2026
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How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?
02:04 | September 3, 2026
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World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report
02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive
01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan
01:45 | August 31, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods
02:46 | August 30, 2026
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Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers
02:09 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding
01:47 | August 29, 2026
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Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods
05:57 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones
02:02 | August 28, 2026
‘Dirty little secret’: Canada’s recycling problem revealed in trash dispute
Description
May 30, 2019
Canada is facing mounting pressure from international nations after the Philippines and Malaysia went public over the amount of garbage passed off as recycling it is receiving. Myra Hird, a leading environmental scientist at Queen's University, details the extent of Canada's "dirty little secret" and what measures must be taken to resolve the issue.
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‘Dirty little secret’: Canada’s recycling problem revealed in trash dispute09:41 | May 30, 2019 -
Saskatchewan First Nations raise concerns over Bell AI data centre01:52 | October 10, 2026 -
Beluga dies at Chicago aquarium months after Marineland relocation00:33 | October 10, 2026 -
‘We’re not going to settle for the crumbs’: Madrid protesters demand action on housing crisis02:22 | October 3, 2026 -
‘We’re being ignored’: First Nations raise concerns over PacificLink pipeline01:39 | October 2, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026 -
West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to construction09:20 | October 1, 2026 -
Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision01:53 | September 30, 2026 -
Grizzly bears spark conversation in coastal BC community02:31 | September 29, 2026 -
Nepal floods: Man stuck in hydropower tunnel for 9 days speaks out for 1st time since rescue02:59 | September 29, 2026 -
Environmentalists blast Liberal ‘Building Canada Strong’ act02:11 | September 27, 2026 -
Coastal communities in B.C. on alert as El Niño generates storms in Pacific02:05 | September 26, 2026 -
Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds01:42 | September 22, 2026 -
‘Let’s see if I have any power’: Trump urges UN to rebrand AI as ‘Super Intelligence’01:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Astounding amount of glacial ice loss since the ‘70s, new study finds of Antarctica, Greenland02:06 | September 19, 2026 -
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Windsor, Canadians urged to report sightings00:32 | September 19, 2026 -
Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026 -
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026 -
N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead02:37 | September 5, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026 -
Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026 -
How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | September 3, 2026 -
World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026 -
Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026 -
“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026 -
Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026 -
Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods05:57 | August 29, 2026 -
Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026
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‘Dirty little secret’: Canada’s recycling problem revealed in trash dispute09:41 | May 30, 2019
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Saskatchewan First Nations raise concerns over Bell AI data centre01:52 | October 10, 2026
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Beluga dies at Chicago aquarium months after Marineland relocation00:33 | October 10, 2026
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‘We’re not going to settle for the crumbs’: Madrid protesters demand action on housing crisis02:22 | October 3, 2026
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‘We’re being ignored’: First Nations raise concerns over PacificLink pipeline01:39 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
-
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026
-
West Coast pipeline named Pacific Link as Carney, Smith outline path to construction09:20 | October 1, 2026
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Environmental groups anxious over Canada’s pipeline decision01:53 | September 30, 2026
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Grizzly bears spark conversation in coastal BC community02:31 | September 29, 2026
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Nepal floods: Man stuck in hydropower tunnel for 9 days speaks out for 1st time since rescue02:59 | September 29, 2026
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Environmentalists blast Liberal ‘Building Canada Strong’ act02:11 | September 27, 2026
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Coastal communities in B.C. on alert as El Niño generates storms in Pacific02:05 | September 26, 2026
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Seniors arrested after Parliament Hill protest calling for stronger climate action from feds01:42 | September 22, 2026
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‘Let’s see if I have any power’: Trump urges UN to rebrand AI as ‘Super Intelligence’01:39 | September 22, 2026
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Astounding amount of glacial ice loss since the ‘70s, new study finds of Antarctica, Greenland02:06 | September 19, 2026
-
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Windsor, Canadians urged to report sightings00:32 | September 19, 2026
-
Calgary landfill on fire for nearly 2 weeks, stirring local health concerns02:02 | September 18, 2026
-
Cape Breton swamped by severe floods, more rain on the way02:17 | September 6, 2026
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N.S. authorities warn of increased flooding in Cape Breton00:29 | September 6, 2026
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Climate reports forecast warming impact is ‘effectively irreversible’ in decades ahead02:37 | September 5, 2026
-
Nepal-Tibet floods: 2 workers rescued from tunnel, more believed to have survived01:52 | September 4, 2026
-
Super El Niño could be strongest on record, UN warns01:48 | September 3, 2026
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How can Canada better prepare for extreme weather?02:04 | September 3, 2026
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World will miss 1.5°C climate target: UN report02:10 | September 2, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Some hope renewed in finding impacted hydro workers alive01:39 | September 2, 2026
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Tornadoes touch down in Manitoba, Saskatchewan01:45 | August 31, 2026
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“Nothing is left”: Nepal’s survivors confront ruins after catastrophic floods02:46 | August 30, 2026
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Brampton husband, father among Canadians missing in Nepal, family awaits answers02:09 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal, Tibet authorities on high alert days after deadly flash-flooding01:47 | August 29, 2026
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Death toll rises sharply four days after deadly Nepal flash floods05:57 | August 29, 2026
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Nepal-Tibet floods: Canadians wait for word on missing loved ones02:02 | August 28, 2026
‘Dirty little secret’: Canada’s recycling problem revealed in trash dispute
Description
May 30, 2019
Canada is facing mounting pressure from international nations after the Philippines and Malaysia went public over the amount of garbage passed off as recycling it is receiving. Myra Hird, a leading environmental scientist at Queen's University, details the extent of Canada's "dirty little secret" and what measures must be taken to resolve the issue.
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