COVID-19 UBC researchers develop biodegradable medical mask May 22, 2020 VANCOUVER – The shortage of medical grade masks worldwide has hobbled health care professionals responding to the novel coronavirus – highlighting the need for improving supply lines…
COVID-19 Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You’re not alone May 15, 2020 Amid understandable concern over health and hygiene during the pandemic, the problem of disposable plastics has taken a back seat
Cost control Low rider front loader April 30, 2020 The LoRider is lower and lighter than standard front-end loaders. DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois – Refuse truck body manufacturer Heil has launched the Half/Pack LowRider Front Loader. The LowRider front…
COVID-19 SWANA reports “significant” uptick in fatalities April 15, 2020 Silver Spring, MD – Over the past month, there has been a significant increase in the number of fatal incidents involving solid waste collection vehicles and employees. Since March 14,…
COVID-19 Garbage shortage driving rats indoors April 13, 2020 Garbage is the main source of food for rats (CNW Group/Abell Pest Control Inc) TORONTO – The rats are coming. With Covid-19 causing restaurants, hotels and other industries to…
Business Operations Englobe re-hires 300 workers April 6, 2020 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…
Collection A shout out to waste collectors April 5, 2020 CBC's Michael Enright recognizes the value of front line garbage collectors
COVID-19 Cascades to supply recycled plastic for medical visors April 3, 2020 KINGSEY FALLS, Quebec – Cascades will supply recycled plastic needed to make medical visors to help in the fight against COVID-19. This comes in response to an initiative led…
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…