BC delays new plastic regulations The BC government has adjusted the rollout of some items under its new Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation until July 15, 2024
Recycling Partners launch recycling program for reusable shopping bags The Pattison Food Group has partnered with Vitacore's Planet Impact to launch a reusable bag recycling program
Government funding New funding supports BC cleanups Coastal communities and First Nations are busy with a new round of beach cleanup projects with new funding from the Province’s Clean Coast, Clean Waters initiative.
Batteries Toyota to source battery materials from Redwood Materials Toyota has agreed to source Redwood’s cathode active materials and anode copper foil as part of its production in Toyota’s upcoming North Carolina battery manufacturing plant
International We need a global treaty to solve plastic pollution – acid rain and ozone depletion show us why Deborah Lau
Circular Economy West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: experts Elhadj Bara Dème & Pierre Failler
Plastics The climate impact of plastic pollution is negligible – the production of new plastics is the real problem Karin Kvale, Andrew Weaver & Natalia Gurgacz
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