Biofuel CHAR begins biocoal production in Thorold February 1, 2023 CHAR Technologies Ltd. has completed Phase 1 of the Thorold Renewable Natural Gas & Biocoal project
Textiles Research project aims to map textiles from consumer to waste stream January 31, 2023 A new project will map the progress of clothing when it is discarded in the United States
Metals Quebec government funding magnet recycling demo January 30, 2023 Geomega Resources Inc. has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Technoclimat Program to advance its construction of a magnet recycling demonstration plant
Infrastructure Water sector investment facing volatility January 27, 2023 The municipal water sector in the U.S. and Canada is undergoing a transformation—from supply chain volatility and labor force disruptions to unprecedented infrastructure investment
Forestry BC program to help prevent logging waste January 24, 2023 The British Columbia government is allocating $50 million to the Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) increase the use of low-value or residual fibre
Textiles Grading system could help divert textiles from landfill January 23, 2023 Researchers from the University of Waterloo and Seneca College developed a method to evaluate an item’s quality from A to F and whether it can be resold, recycled or tossed
Appointments Sanexen promotes Mathieu Germain January 20, 2023 SANEXEN Environmental Services Inc. has appointed Mathieu Germain as vice-president, corporate development and strategy implementation
Energy Remote BC First Nations to develop green power January 17, 2023 Twelve First Nations communities in British Columbia will receive $7.1 million to develop alternative-energy projects and advance energy efficiency
Climate change Char Technologies sharing insights at Davos climate meeting January 16, 2023 Char Technologies CEO Andrew White, and board member Hugh Cleland are attending climate change and green energy transition events concurrent with the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland
Tires Goodyear unveils sustainable tire January 12, 2023 The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is showing off a demonstration tire comprising 90% sustainable materials
Water Flax sheaves effective at removing pharmaceuticals from water January 11, 2023 Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan used the Canadian Light Source to examine why flax shives are an effective adsorbent for clearing pharmaceutical pollutants from water
Effluent Pearson airport testing wastewater January 10, 2023 Pearson airport in Toronto is building a laboratory to test wastewater for contagious viruses such as Covid-19 and Monkeypox
Blue Box B.C. expands recycling scope January 9, 2023 Items include products that are generally disposed of after a single or one-time use, such as plastic sandwich bags or throw-away party cups, bowls and plates
Batteries Electra launches Ontario battery recycling plant January 6, 2023 Electra Battery Materials Corporation has launched its demonstration plant in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario
Plastics Food packaging to use post-consumer plastic garbage January 5, 2023 Noodles packaging in Malaysia will soon be wrapped in plastic wrap derived from recovered post-consumer plastic. Saudi Arabia-based chemical producer SABIC and packaging manufacturer Scientex have worked together to develop…