“Opinion” Back to the Future for Collectors

In tribute to this issue’s look at front lines workers, we step back in time for the abridged version of the history of waste management. Of course, the earliest…

Pilot Program Teaches Robots How to Make Carton Recycling More Efficient

– In its ongoing efforts to advance food and beverage carton recycling, the Carton Council of North America announced today that it has been conducting a pilot program that…

Ontario Recognizes Waste Reduction Week

In celebration of Waste Reduction Week, Ontario is calling on local champions who reduce, reuse and repurpose waste to apply for the 2016 Minister’s Award for Environmental Excellence. This year’s award…

Tour a Single Stream MRF with Van Dyk

Van Dyk (https://vdrs.com) provided recycling equipment to J.P. Mascaro & Sons for its first single-stream recycling facility: TotalRecycle, Inc. Tour its 75,000 square feet of cutting-edge…

Fight Against Food Waste Act Falls… Embers Remain

Bill C-231 “The Fight Against Food Waste Act” was defeated on October 4. Brought forward by NDP MP Ruth Ellen Brosseau, the bill sought a National Fight Against Food…

EREF and OWMA Collaboration Expands Canadian-Based Research & Scholarships

Raleigh, NC (October 5, 2016) – The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) and the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) have completed an agreement to strengthen EREF’s funding of Canadian-based…

Loblaw Introduces Solution to Growing Landfill Concern with 100% Compostable Single-serve Coffee Pods

BRAMPTON, ON, Sept. 30, 2016 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Limited today announced the launch of BPI-certified 100 per cent compostable President’s Choice® single-serve coffee pods. The Keurig®-compatible pods are made almost…

Environmental Solutions Group Acquires Alliance Wireless Technologies, Inc.

Chattanooga, TN. (Sept. 26, 2016) — Environmental Solutions Group (ESG) has announced the acquisition of Alliance Wireless Technologies, Inc. (AWTI) of Houston, TX. Details of the acquisition have not…

Workshop on Economic Freedom and the Circular Economy

Defining the Role of Competition in Extended Producer Responsibility Policymakers across Canada are embracing the concept of the circular economy and using extended producer responsibility (EPR) policies to move…

GM Recycles 2 Million Flint Water Bottles into Fleece

  DETROIT – General Motors is adding 2 million water bottles from Flint, Michigan residents into its Do Your Part water bottle recycling initiative. The company partnered with Schupan Recycling to…