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We need a legally binding treaty to make plastic pollution history
An expert group formed last year proposed an international treaty on plastic pollution as the most effective response.
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Why are ‘sustainable’ companies supporting plastic bag lobbyists?
Instead of Respecting Local Community Rights to Reduce Litter…
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Three steps to prepare for ISO 14001 certification
One of the most important steps I took to improve my e-recycling business was creating a certified Environmental Management System (EMS). Investing my time to create an EMS allowed me to establish an organized and environmentally friendly set of standards…
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TEA’s 2019 city budget recap
Toronto Environmental Alliance says the city did some things right in the 2019 budget
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Taking a closer look: Grain bag environmental handling fees and deposits
The program has transitioned from a government-funded to an industry-funded model
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The ‘recycling crisis’ may be here to stay
Financial incentives are missing in Australia’s attempts to deal with Chinese recycling ban
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Reforming the UK packaging producer responsibility system
The current UK producer responsibility system for packaging has been in place since 1997, and stakeholders say the system is in need of radical reform. Here’s the policy outline for reform.
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Is there any point in recycling?
Even experts can’t agree on the economic and environmental benefits of recycling
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Preventing wood fiber loss improves efficiency — and the bottom line
Two of Domtar’s pulp and paper mills are actively working to reduce wood fiber loss and increase efficiency in 2019
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Fewer newspapers but more packaging in Ontario households
Decline in newspaper and magazine consumption changes Blue Box contents
