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GFL wins Niagara region collection contract
VAUGHAN, Ontario – GFL Environmental Inc. has been awarded the residential solid waste and recycling collection contract for part of the Niagara Region. Collection for the towns of Grimsby, Lincoln, Pelham, Thorold, Wainfleet and West Lincoln will begin on October…
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Ontarians in the dark about tire recycling
OAKVILLE – Only a third (37 percent) of Ontarians know that tires are recycled in this province. Nearly half (49 per cent) of Ontarians do not know whether they’re recycled or thrown into landfills, and a surprising 14 per cent…
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Ontario says waste services are essential
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 to waste management that are deemed essential: Utilities, and Businesses…
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Ontario puts alcohol container returns on hold
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, effective March 19, through to March 31. Deposits will be fully honoured…
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A new recycling technique breaks down old tires into reusable materials
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered an efficient and mild process that uses silicone chemistry to break the sulfur-to-sulfur bonds that hold tires together
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Retailers applaud Ontario battery recycling announcement
TORONTO – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) applauds yesterday’s announcement by Minister Yurek and the Ontario Government to move battery recycling to the Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority (RPRA) for oversight and management. Under this new recycling model, producers of…
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Municipalities funded for waste management trials and studies
OTTAWA – Under new federal funding, several municipalities across the country will be able to improve their waste management game. The Municipality of Landrienne, in the Abitibi Region of Quebec, will receive $465,100 to test a thermophilic composter to divert…
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Facing headwinds
Ship recycling is catching up to sustainable thinking
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From boats to blades
The fibreglass challenge
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Shades of Blue
Inside Ontario’s Blue Box – Some reflections from close quarters
