When anti-waste campaigns backfire
Waste has become a serious problem in Western societies. About a third of the food produced in countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and the…
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SARCAN celebrates 30 years of recycling
SARCAN celebrated 30 years of recycling throughout the summer of 2018. With 30 years comes a lot of change to reflect on – they went from recycling aluminum…
The tip of the fatberg: How London is leading the fight against an urban menace
Globs of waste stuck together with fat, oil, and grease have been wreaking havoc on sewer systems around the world — so an Ontario man came up with a way…
How one Canadian food court eliminated 117 bags of garbage a day
The food court at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto used to generate 120 bags of garbage a day. Now it produces just three — despite the fact that it…
Rural Neighbours Will Have To Pay To Recycle In Wynyard
Neighbouring RMs will have to pay up to continue using the Town of Wynyard’s recycling facility. The town has moved to a multi-material curbside pickup…