Federal methods for plastic pollution reduction flawed, new report says

A new report suggests that the detailed objectives published by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) addressing plastic pollution are not achievable and will lead to unintended consequences.

Weigh in on glass recycling

The Glass Recycling Coalition (GRC) is calling on haulers, material recovery facilities (MRFs), community program managers, recycling coordinators, glass processors, and end users and/or manufacturers to weigh in on glass recovery efforts

Interchange Recycling adds location in BC

Arjun ESSO in Armstrong has received a grant from Interchange Recycling

Research aims to create recycled paper from mixed waste streams

the EnEWA project, is looking at a solution to fill the gap by unlocking the untapped potential of obtaining recyclable paper from the lightweight packaging, residual waste and commercial waste streams

Hyundai will use landfill biogas to create green hydrogen for fuel cell cars

Hyundai Motor Group will start producing clean hydrogen using biogas generated during a food waste treatment process. The effort will help support the establishment of a green hydrogen ecosystem. The…

University of Waterloo startup making biodegradable ‘plastic-like’ material from dairy waste

MetaCycler BioInnovations is making biodegradable materials out of waste from the dairy industry

Canadian paper packaging hits 80% recycled mark

The average recycled content in two grades of Canadian paper packaging exceeded 80% in 2022

Plastic collected by The Ocean Cleanup to be used in Kia cars

Kia plans to use recycled plastic from a 55-ton haul recently reclaimed from the Pacific Ocean in its new EV models

US plastic packaging makers campaign to improve PET’s image

Manufacturers that use polyethylene terephthalate (PET) have partnered for a campaign in the US to highlight what they call the "sustainability advantages" of the packaging material, while also raising awareness of the importance of recycling

Make it stronger – coffee grounds can improve concrete, researchers find

RMIT University team developed a technique to make concrete 30% stronger by turning waste coffee grounds into biochar

PFAS remediation tech recognized in innovation award

Regenesis, which makes soil and groundwater remediation products and vapor intrusion mitigation technologies, has been recognized in Fast Company magazine's Innovation by Design awards

Cyclyx brokerage will allow for diversion of additional plastics

Cyclyx Brokerage Services will address waste plastic streams that Cyclyx has sourced, but which are not appropriate for the previously announced Cyclyx Circularity Center

Wood dust can trap up to 99.9% of microplastics in water, researchers find

Scientists at UBC’s BioProducts Institute found that if you add tannins to a layer of wood dust, you can create a filter that traps virtually all microplastic particles present in water

Sharks enter Toronto harbour

PortsToronto, in partnership with RanMarine Technology, has launched a pilot program that saw two WasteShark aquadrones make their Canadian debut in the Toronto Harbour

US universities funded to provide plastics recycling programs

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded US$500,000 to each of five universities to develop new curricula for students who are interested in helping to solve the growing problem of plastic waste