Republic Services signs up for 50 electric collection trucks McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing has received the first order for its Volterra ZSL electric refuse collection vehicle from Republic Services
Australia is facing a 450,000-tonne mountain of used solar panels. Here’s how to turn it into a valuable asset
PFAS ‘Eco-friendly’ straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife Supposedly sustainable straws contain potentially toxic chemicals called polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)
Advocacy US plastics industry launches campaign to show recycling happens The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) has launched a new advocacy campaign called Recycling is Real
Research Researchers develop recycling method for polyurethane foam A group of researchers at Northwestern University in Chicago has developed a new recycling method for polyurethane foams
Material recovery Australia is facing a 450,000-tonne mountain of used solar panels. Here’s how to turn it into a valuable asset Archie Chapman
PFAS ‘Eco-friendly’ straws contain potentially toxic chemicals – posing a threat to people and wildlife Ovokeroye Abafe
Circular Economy Building activity produces 18% of emissions and a shocking 40% of our landfill waste. We must move to a circular economy – here’s how M. Reza Hosseini & Tuba Kocaturk
Community action Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India Suchit Ahuja & Yolande E. Chan
Fuel Diesel discovery promises massive savings A 50.45% reduction in idling fuel consumption was found in independent testing
Plastics CIC joins in EU-funded plastic waste project The Circular Innovation Council has partnered with the Reducing Plastic Waste in Canada project funded by the European Union
Single use Ont. government helping Greenlid bring production home from China Manufacturing facility will be in Dundalk, Ontario
Hazardous Materials RPRA helping organizations prepare for registry opening in November On November 15, 2022, Ontario's RPRA’s Hazardous Waste Program (HWP) Registry will open for generators, carriers and receivers of industrial hazardous or liquid waste to set up their registry accounts
Fuel Feds funding Indigenous-led clean fuel projects Projects will support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities across the country
EV Autocar testing all-electric cabover trucks Two E-ACX electric cabover refuse trucks are going through a validation process to ensure they can handle the same challenges and requirements as their diesel and CNG counterparts
Recovery Renault opening truck recycling facility This 3,000 square metre (32,000 square foot) plant will handle used Renault trucks with high mileage, along with some parts that still have substantial potential for reuse
Plastics BC adding $10 million in funding for plastics projects As part of its 2022 budget, British Columbia will spend nearly $10 million on projects that will reduce the use of new plastic, expand reuse of plastics, and increase the use of post-consumer recycled plastic