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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
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Almost everything you know about e-waste is wrong
The vast majority of waste generation from electronics takes place BEFORE they are used
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Circular economy: ancient populations pioneered the idea of recycling waste
The core values of a circular economy are rooted in our past and can help shape and inspire modern craftsmanship that should revolve around sustainability and durability
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Why Receipts?
Paper receipts generate tons of waste and are coated in toxic chemicals
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Ontario’s environment plan fails to commit
Claws back significantly on the commitments made by the previous government
