Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Ontario environment minister on waste reduction innovation
By David Piccini On average, each of us generates the equivalent of two polar bears in waste each year. Much of this is food waste,…
Waste Management
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…
Food waste prevention campaign kicks off for fall holiday season
In advance of the fall holiday season, a new food waste prevention campaign has launched in Canada aimed to combat Canada’s 2.2 million tonnes of…
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…
Green legislation and impact on sustainability in fashion industry
With environmental legislation catching up to sustainability claims and buzzwords, the fashion industry is scrambling to change how it’s talking about sustainability and producer responsibility.…
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…
British Columbia to expand EPR strategy
Electric-vehicle batteries, mattresses, single-use fuel canisters and fire extinguishers are among the products that will be eligible for provincewide recycling as part of a five-year…
Research aims to prevent environmental disasters with mine waste
New research from the University of Waterloo will help mining companies better understand the negative societal and environmental impacts of mine-waste disasters, known as tailings…
GFL Environmental closes acquisition of Terrapure
GFL Environmental Inc., a leading environmental services company, has closed the previously announced $927.5 million acquisition of the environmental and solid waste business of Terrapure…
Shoreline Cleanup in B.C. Expands with Three New Projects
Three new projects, in partnership with coastal Indigenous Nations, will target marine debris along British Columbia’s shoreline, including more remote areas in Haida Gwaii and…
Toronto to Produce Renewable Energy from Green Bin Organics
The City of Toronto will start producing renewable gas (RNG) from Green Bin organic waste and injecting it into the natural gas grid in the…
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…
Final Ontario Hazardous and Special Products Regulation Released
The Government of Ontario has finalized the Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016. The HSP Regulation sets requirements for…
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…
Online Tool to Improve Pollution Reporting in Ontario
The Ontario government is launching a new user-friendly online tool so the public can report incidents of pollution in real-time from a smartphone. The new…
Canada Takes Regulatory Action to Address Plastic Pollution
Several major environmental organizations are applauding the Government of Canada’s decision to list “plastic manufactured items” on Schedule 1 under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act…
Great Lakes Plastics Pollution Cleanup Campaign Kicks Off
Aligned with the launch of this year’s boating season and just in time for the Ontario Provincial Day of Action on Litter, the Great Lakes…
New Campaign Launched to Prevent Food Waste in Canada
Sixty-three per cent of the food Canadians throw away could have been eaten. Not knowing how to use up leftovers or less than perfect foods…
Green Infrastructure Investments to Safeguard Environment in Labrador
Strategic investments in safe and modern water and recreation infrastructure will play a key role in ensuring Labrador residents have access to reliable services to support healthy…