Fewer newspapers but more packaging in Ontario households

Decline in newspaper and magazine consumption changes Blue Box contents

Italian companies combine to expand recycling opportunities

GENOA, ITALY – Logistics costs and low added-value of waste have created a scattered market in Italy, with more than 600 private companies, which rarely exceed a collection scope of…

“Opinion” Paper recycling important but uneven across Canada

Paper recycling continues to dominate Canada’s waste diversion efforts, representing almost 40% of total material diversion in 2014, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. But…

“Opinion” Paper Recycling and Organics Collection Represent Almost 70% of Canada’s Waste Diversion Efforts

Paper recycling continues to dominate Canada’s waste diversion efforts, representing almost 40% of total material diversion in 2014, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada. Organics followed at 30…

PPEC Presents: Circular Economy or Spinning Our Wheels?

Don’t forget to save the date (October 3) for PPEC’s annual environmental event, this year called “Circular Economy or Spinning Our Wheels?” We are putting together a panel of leading…