Oceans Feds introduce reporting app for lost fishing gear August 3, 2021 Aim is to track and prevent ghost gear pollution
Automotive Study will look at ASR recycling August 2, 2021 A new project will attempt to demonstrate a closed-loop project to recycle automotive-industry mixed plastic waste in the automotive supply chain
Food Scientists develop green method to make fertilizer from wastewater July 30, 2021 International researchers hopeful their green method for producing fertilizer could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and food insecurity in the future
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
Blue Box National PRO to offer blue box compliance services July 28, 2021 Not-for-profit organization will support producers with Ontario Blue Box regulatory compliance
Agriculture Composting guide for farmers published in Alberta July 27, 2021 The Recycling Council of Alberta (RCA) has released An Introductory Guide to On-Farm Composting
Packaging Canada Plastics Pact onboard with packaging design initiative July 26, 2021 Twenty-one Canadian retail and consumer packaged goods companies are supporting the Golden Design Rules for Plastic Packaging released last week by the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) Coalition of Action on Plastic Waste
Collection Superstore joins Return-It’s express drop off program July 23, 2021 Return-It, in partnership with Loblaw, has launched its first Express & GO beverage container recycling station at a grocery store parking lot
Packaging Survey finds consumers prefer paper packaging July 22, 2021 Paper or cardboard packaging was preferred for 10 of 15 attributes surveyed
Circular Economy Circular economy documentary to launch in September July 21, 2021 BASF Canada and Bullfrog Power have partnered to produce "The Afterlife of Waste", a documentary about the circular economy
Containers & Bins Wastequip to reduce virgin resin by 25% July 20, 2021 Project25 aims to lower Toter’s carbon footprint by 9% per cart
Batteries Li-Cycle announces scooter battery recycling July 19, 2021 Li-Cycle Corp. and Helbiz are recycling end-of-life lithium-ion batteries used in e-scooters and e-bikes
Agriculture New food waste recovery facility in southern Ontario July 16, 2021 StormFisher has built a $20-million resource recovery facility in Drumbo, Ontario
Uncategorized GFL workers will take strike vote July 15, 2021 Unifor workers at GFL Environmental will be taking a strike vote after a "no board" report from the Ontario Labour Relations Board
Agriculture Feds support Quebec RNG plant development July 14, 2021 Coop Agri-Énergie Warwick will produce 2.3 million cubic metres of RNG annually.
