COVID-19 Recycling Council of British Columbia offers pandemic updates March 27, 2020 VANCOUVER – The Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC) is providing updated COVID-19 related information to the public from service suppliers and municipalities as it becomes available. During this public…
COVID-19 Hamilton, Ontario, collection workers back on the job March 25, 2020 HAMILTON, Ontario – Solid waste collection workers on Hamilton, Ontario refused work on Monday, citing concerns over their safety during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a report by the Hamilton…
Automation As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis February 13, 2020 The Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to develop smarter and more effective ways of managing and reducing waste
Automation Trash can takes itself to the curb September 25, 2019 The SmartCan will return to its starting place after being emptied. MINNEAPOLIS – Smart home company Rezzi has been selected as the latest Cool Idea Award winner for innovation in…
Curbside Collection “Opinion” Slow Down, Move Over Law Needed in Ontario for Waste Collection Workers April 7, 2017 Waste collection workers have one of the most dangerous jobs. Every day on the road they face the risk of being seriously injured or even killed by a distracted…
Curbside Collection Curbside Organics Collection Green Carts Set for Delivery throughout April: Chilliwack March 16, 2017 Residents of Chilliwack’s 21,200 single family and duplex homes are set to get a new, enhanced compostable (organic) waste collection service that will reduce household garbage and…
Curbside Collection “Opinion” The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly about Ontario’s Blue Box February 21, 2017 The good news is that the reported recovery rates for almost every single material category in Ontario’s Blue Box have improved over the last 13 years, some by as…