Blue Box GFL launches producer responsibility organization July 9, 2021 RRA will become a producer responsibility organization (PRO) under Ontario's new Blue Box legislation
Blue Box Organizations that make packaging decisions should pay for end-of-life residential recycling June 10, 2021 Retail Council of Canada (RCC) and our retail members look forward to transitioning to a new, producer-controlled, blue box system wherein both costs and management shift to industry for all residential…
Blue Box Ontario rolls out new blue box program June 4, 2021 Will standardize accepted materials and increase producer responsibility
Blue Box Put a lid on it: Collection costs February 25, 2021 The crumb-rubber lid’s impact on blue box collection.
Blue Box Put a lid on it: Keep moisture out February 18, 2021 Part II exploring the initial findings of a litter, moisture and time-and-motion audit conducted in Durham Region in the fall of 2020
Blue Box Put a lid on it: Blue box litter abatement February 5, 2021 Open top blue boxes at the curb can contribute to litter on the streets and moisture levels that can impact the marketability of the materials. The CIF has been working with…
Blue Box Good news and bad news on Ontario’s Blue Box November 20, 2020 Ontario householders are generating 14 percent less paper, plastic, glass and metal waste these days than they were back in 2003
Blue Box Let’s get the facts straight on Ontario’s Blue Box September 4, 2020 The current debate over what to do about Ontario’s Blue Box frequently confuses at least four distinct but interrelated issues
Blue Box Celebrate Earth Day responsibly April 22, 2020 SWANA encourages responsible 50th Earth Day celebrations
Blue Box Some of the worst performing Blue Box materials pay the lowest fees April 17, 2020 In what seems like a perversion of the ‘polluter pays’ principle, some of the worst performing materials pay among the lowest fees
