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…
Business Operations Ontario says waste services are essential March 24, 2020 TORONTO – The Ontario government’s shutdown of non-essential services to curb COVID19 spread does NOT includes waste management. The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) highlights the following business areas related…
Deposit return systems Ontario puts alcohol container returns on hold March 18, 2020 TORONTO – Ontario’s Beer Store is pausing recycling until March 31. The Beer Store will not accept empty containers at any of its retail stores across the province,…
Event COVID-19 hits waste shows March 13, 2020 In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic SWANApalooza has been cancelled and WasteExpo rescheduled from May to August 2020. The Solid Waste Association of North America’s (SWANA) says it has…