What the province has done is self-defeating, says Canadian Plastics Industry Association
Waste to energy systems are the answer to both energy demand and waste management concerns
How Can We Do Better?
Partnerships between scientists and citizen scientists have produced real world data that have influenced policy changes
The Minister of the Environment has announced that Ontario is moving ahead to shift Ontario’s Blue Bin program to one fully paid for by manufacturers and producers – also known as an Extended Producer Responsibility system. TEA Waste Campaigner Emily Alfred breaks down what this means for Ontario, the benefits to this approach, and the significant risks if it’s not done right.
Any discussion of a national strategy should focus on which of those polices has proven to be the most effective
Changes will reduce the burden on municipal taxpayers, which currently exceeds $120 million a year
Recycling in Australia used to be fairly simple
Food production and processing, transport, retail consumption, loss and waste is currently responsible for up to a third of global greenhouse gas emissions
Apparel consumption is projected to to rise by 63 per cent in the next 10 years. And less than one per cent of all clothing produced globally is recycled.