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Sustainable Development
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Windsor Mill’s circular economy reduces waste
You’ve heard about ecosystems: the way all living things in a given area interact with each other and their environment. There’s a similar concept in sustainability called “industrial ecology,” which is the notion that industrial processes benefit from mimicking the…
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LETTER: Response to BC's 'A' grade from EPR Canada
If we’re going to discuss “A’s” let’s start with ACCOUNTABILITY?
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Mr. Trash Wheel cleaning up Baltimore
Since May 9, 2014, it’s removed 331 tons of waste, collecting as much as 38,000 lbs. in a single day
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Toronto defers debate on private waste pickup…again
In July, the Toronto Star released an analysis of 311 call complaints from local residents, comparing the satisfaction of east vs. west-enders
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STAT RACE: Increasing organics diversion
“I think a more effective mechanism is to set up a landfill ban of organic waste. This targets the waste in question, rather than penalizing all waste going to landfill.”
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Producers have had a good, long run — time to pay up
Competition must of course be fair, but not necessarily ethical
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Canadian Waste to Resource Conference Preview – 2015
The 2015 CWRC offers over 35 keynote and workshop speakers at its 6th Annual Canadian Waste to Resource Conference in Montreal on Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Thursday Nov. 5, 2015.
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Downtown Victoria starts new trial for multi-use streetside waste bin
Currently, only single-purpose waste bins are in place on city streets
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VIDEO: The great John Oliver spouts off on food waste
Check out John’s chat about food waste below, then watch a few more….
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REG ROUNDUP: Cities position for Ontario’s new waste laws
AMO paper emphasizes importance of including clearly-defined roles for those involved in the waste reduction process, and establishing performance indicators to measure results and track progress
