Friday, March 21, 2025
Canada moving forward with single-use plastics ban
The Government of Canada is moving forward with a comprehensive plan to address plastic pollution in the long term that includes a ban on certain…
Recycling
Expanded electronics recycling pilot launches in NWT
Several communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) will now be able to recycle an expanded list of electronics. Residents in Yellowknife, N’Dilo, Dettah, Hay River,…
Canada plastics pact brings ground-breaking industry-wide action
The Canada Plastics Pact is initiating a ground-breaking industry wide action plan to address plastic waste. The new shared action plan is expected to drive…
New beverage container recycling program for Ontario
Two of Ontario’s not-for-profit, producer-created organizations are collaborating to help meet beverage container targets. Circular Materials Ontario (CMO) and the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association…
ONEIA launches circular economy directory
As part of its ongoing mission to connect and promote Ontario environment and cleantech companies, the Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) is launching a Circular…
Global food and beverage giant commits to plastic reduction
Global food, beverage, and snack giant PepsiCo Inc. has agreed to a 20 per cent reduction in total virgin non-renewable plastic use across its brands…
PEI ramping up waste diversion regulations
A change to regulations under Prince Edward Island’s (PEI’s) Environmental Protection Act means a new program will be in place in the province to collect…
Circular economy business accelerator launches in Ontario
The Guelph Smart Cities Office, 10C and Innovation Guelph are launching the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad (COIL) Activate Circular Accelerator program, a new circular business accelerator initiative…
Ottawa Council Approves Vision for Zero Waste Strategy
Ottawa City Council recently approved a vision, guiding principles, and goals for its plan to manage Ottawa’s solid waste over the next 30 years. The…
Tips to Keep Canadian Beaches Clean on Canada Day
Canada Day is coming up tomorrow. It’s a great time to go outside and spend some time on the water, but it’s important to be…
New Initiative Helps Canadian Cities Embrace the Circular Economy
Fifteen local governments have been selected to participate in the Canadian Circular Cities and Regions Initiative’s (CCRI) Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Network, designed to promote job creation…
Ontario Enhancing and Expanding Blue Box Program
The Ontario government is improving blue box recycling by expanding service to more communities, standardizing the list of materials that can be recycled across the…
Stewardship Ontario Appoints New Executive Director
The Stewardship Ontario Board of Directors has appointed Lyle Clarke as the organization’s new executive director. Clarke has more than 20 years of experience in…
AI Tech Receives Support to Sort Recyclable Plastic in B.C.
A British Columbia-based technology company was recently awarded a grant from the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund to support the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered technology…
Funds to Turn Old Plastic Into New Opportunities in B.C.
Turning plastics from old car batteries into new ones, developing artificial intelligence to sort plastics for recycling, and supporting local micro-recycling facilities are among the…
CHAR Cleantech Contract Reduces Environmental Footprint at Algoma Orchards
Algoma Orchards, one of Canada’s leaders in apple farming, packing, and juice bottling, has awarded a contract to CharTech Solutions, an operating group of CHAR…
HP Takes Stronger Action Toward Sustainable Tech, Carbon Neutrality
To continue combatting the climate crisis, HP Inc. recently announced some of the most aggressive and comprehensive climate goals within the technology sector. The commitments…
Largest Electronics Recycling Alliance Releases Roadmap
Top electronics companies came together with a group of global organizations to set a vision and produce a roadmap that commits them to a circular…
GFL Environmental to Acquire Terrapure Environmental
GFL Environmental Inc., a leading North American diversified environmental services company, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the solid waste…
Alberta Government Launches Circular Economy Consultations
The Alberta government is launching formal consultations to design a made-in-Alberta solution to plastic, packaging, and hazardous household waste. The provincial government is seeking ways…
ESAA Calls for Abstracts for Virtual EnviroTech Conference
With the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, the Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) EnviroTech conference will once again be on-line, scheduled for June 2nd and 3rd.…
By-Law to Reduce Plastic Waste in Saint John
An estimated 10 million plastic bags are used every minute around the world. In just one year, 300 to 700 plastic bags pass through the…
Made-in-Canada Solutions to Plastics Waste Receive Support
Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, recently announced the four winners of the latest Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenges. These small and medium-sized Canadian…
Canadians Recycled a Record Amount of Batteries in 2020
Canada’s national consumer battery collection and recycling program, Call2Recycle Canada Inc., recently revealed that a record 4.1 million kilograms of household batteries were recycled in…