Regulatory Development EU Waste Shipment Regulation should not incentivize landfill capacity November 18, 2021 To safeguard sustainable treatment of waste in Europe, the proposed new waste shipment Regulation needs clear rules for intra-EU shipments
Plastics The plastic recycling system is broken – here’s how we can fix it October 15, 2021 For the plastics recycling industry, the pandemic was a bit like the tide going out, exposing its deep-rooted structural problems
Bans B.C. municipalities can ban plastics July 29, 2021 Municipalities can now institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Ontario’s RPRA seeking comment on fees June 22, 2021 Ontario's Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority is consulting on its proposed 2021 Registry fees for Blue Box materials and Hazardous and Special Products (HSP)
Legislation SWANA backs U.S. recycling laws April 14, 2021 Law will allow communities across the U.S. to improve recycling through infrastructure upgrades and community outreach
Regulatory Development IED revision: Better implementation for improved waste management March 31, 2021 Better implementation of the Industrial Emission Directive (IED) would further strengthen the waste management sector's leading role in pollution prevention
Politics Navigating the latest changes in waste legislation March 9, 2021 Tom Eng, senior vice-president and head of TOMRA Recycling, provides an overview of some of the recent changes in European and international waste legislation and highlights the implications of these changes for waste operators
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Ontario wants input on producer responsibility for hazardous products February 15, 2021 The Ontario government is seeking input on a proposed draft regulation for hazardous and special products
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Response to Canada’s Plastic Action Initiatives December 11, 2020 The Recycling Council of Ontario offered comments and recommended necessary actions to holistically reduce plastic waste in Canada
Nuclear Nuclear Waste Management Association to lead strategy development December 2, 2020 The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) will lead the development of an integrated radioactive waste management strategy, at the request of the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Minister of Natural Resources Canada.
