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Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (IC&I)
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BC takes sweeping action on plastics
VICTORIA – British Columbia is moving to approve bylaws banning single-use plastics for the municipalities of Richmond, Victoria, Saanich, Tofino and Ucluelet, clearing the way for those communities to implement their bans. The province will also consider other bylaws as…
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Ontario residents generate more garbage during pandemic
With the support of Ontario municipalities, representing close to 8.5 million residents, data has been gathered to better understand the high-level impacts of COVID-19 on residential and commercial waste generation. Since the week of March 9th data has been tracked…
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Samsung receives zero waste to landfill certification
SEOUL, South Korea – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., has received UL’s Zero Waste to Landfill Gold level validation for all of its global semiconductor operation sites. Samsung’s semiconductor sites in South Korea, U.S. and China meet the requirement of more…
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From coffee cups to oil cans
New recycling options on both coasts
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Englobe re-hires 300 workers
QUEBEC CITY – Englobe has recalled 300 employees who were temporarily laid off at the beginning of the pandemic. The company cited the announcement of government assistance as the enabling factor in the recall. The company will also maintain the…
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WM and Machinex celebrate new Laval facility
PLESSISVILLE, Quebec – Waste Management officially opened its new recovery facility in Laval, Quebec, this week. Representatives from equipment supplier Machinex attended the opening ceremony along with Quebec minister of the environment, Benoit Charrette, and Aaron Johnson, vice-president, Eastern Canada…
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LiteLink Technologies entering smart bin monitoring market
VANCOUVER – LiteLink Technologies Inc., a player in logistics platforms and payment solutions, will acquire Internet of Things sensor technologies for the waste and container management industry from a partnership of individuals called 3030 IoT. As the global population approaches…
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Oil and glycol containers now recyclable in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX – Generators of used oil and glycol products and consumers throughout Nova Scotia can now recycle their used oil and glycol products and containers. “We are pleased to be a partner in changing the way that used oil and…
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B.C. pilot will test coffee cup recycling
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Return-It and Metro Vancouver are working alongside Tim Hortons and A&W Canada to pilot British Columbia’s first initiative to recycle coffee cups in commercial and public buildings. Currently, coffee cups are collected and recycled through the…