News
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WDO delivers Blue Box funding plan
The Waste Diversion Ontario (WDO) plan on how industry will help fund municipal Blue Box programs was announced on…
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Possible incineration project for Toronto waterfront
A City of Toronto committee wants to fast-track construction of an incinerator near the Toronto waterfront. On Apri…
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Garbage Genie receives innovation award at Americana
On March 27, 2003, Garbage Genie Canada of Beloeil, Quebec was awarded the Innovation Award at the "Recyc-Queb…
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Quebec's new recycling stewardship system
The Province of Quebec recently passed a new bill to allow municipalities to be compensated for the materials recov…
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Canadian Waste must divest Ridge Landfill
On March 13, 2003, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal upheld earlier Competition Tribunal decisions requiring the…
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Edmonton Centre of Excellence update
In mid-March 2003 the Edmonton Waste Management Centre of Excellence announced that construction will begin this ye…
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Alberta tire recycling program celebrates 10th Anniversary
Tire Recycling Management Association of Alberta (TRMA) is currently celebrating its 10th anniversary. The TRMA has…
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Wake up your garden with coffee
On March 12, 2003, The Composting Council of Canada announced that Starbucks retail stores are offering complimenta…
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StatsCan reports on waste management industry
About one-quarter of the waste generated by Canadian businesses and households and handled by the waste management…
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Noranda to open e-recycling facility
On March 5, 2003, Noranda Inc. announced that it plans to spend $3-million for an 82,200 square foot industrial ele…