Category
Legislation
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New Zealand invests in growing its domestic recycling industry
To create jobs and dump less rubbish at landfills
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Canadians want feds to fulfill plastics ban
OTTAWA – The vast majority – 86 percent – of Canadians want the government to fulfill its commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics by 2021. This compares to a similar survey conducted in 2019 that found 81 percent of Canadians…
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Ont. municipalities welcome landfill approval bill
TORONTO – The Ontario Government has introduced legislation that will provide municipal governments with the right to approve new landfill projects. When the legislative process is complete, impacted communities will have a final say on whether a proposed project can…
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As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis
The Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to develop smarter and more effective ways of managing and reducing waste
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Millions of burnt trees and rusted cars
Post-disaster cleanup is expensive, time-consuming and wasteful
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Europe may miss plastics recycling target
The European recycling industry is going to miss a 2025 target for recycling PET bottles, says a new study by ICIS, a global petrochemical market information provider, unless there is a reversal of the slowing growth rate in recovery. In…
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Environment minister outlines Canada’s climate change priorities
Commits to come forward with legislation that commits Canada to a net-zero goal
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How we can recycle more buildings
The challenges of sustainable construction, industrial growth and the importance of resource efficiency are now clearly recognized by governments around the world and are now at the forefront of strategy and policy
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Beaconsfield, Quebec, bans single-use plastic bags
BEACONSFIELD, QC – The City of Beaconsfield, Quebec, a part of Montreal, has adopted a bylaw which prohibits the distribution of certain single-use shopping bags in retail stores located inside its boundaries. On October 22, City Council voted in favour…
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APR urges passages of California bill
Association believes legislation will improve plastics recycling in California