The Ontario Government proclaimed the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 and the Waste Diversion Transition Act, 2016, enacted by the Waste-Free Ontario Act, 2016, on November 30. This framework will help Ontario move towards a circular economy, which will increase resource recovery and reduce waste. As this legislation came into effect, the Waste Diversion Act, […]
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Ontario Passes New Waste-Free Ontario Act
Today, Ontario passed legislation that will divert more waste from landfills, create jobs and help fight climate change. Currently, Ontario is producing too much waste, and not recycling enough. Over eight million tonnes of waste is sent to landfill each year. Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Ontario’s waste have risen by 25 per cent between 1990 […]
Halton garbage collector fired after being captured shoveling snow into truck
A Halton trash collector has been fired after a video emerged online showing him shoveling snow into a garbage truck. The video was captured by Milton resident Anna O’Sullivan Tuesday morning and posted online. Read More
Ikea plans mushroom-based packaging as eco-friendly replacement for polystyrene
Swedish retail giant looks at biodegradable fungus-based packaging to replace polystyrene, which is tricky to recycle. Read more here
Edmonton dry cleaner first person in Canada to get jail sentence for using dangerous chemicals
An Edmonton businessman has become the first person in Canada to get a jail sentence on a conviction under environmental laws governing the use of carcinogens in dry cleaning. Ali Eldin, 68, was handed a four-month conditional sentence Tuesday to be served in the community, after pleading guilty to five Canadian Environmental Protection Act offences […]
Supreme Court of Canada asked to weigh in on environmental assessments
Toronto – Public interest groups are asking the Supreme Court of Canada to overturn a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that they say sets a damaging precedent for the future of environmental assessment law in Canada. Read More
Waste Reduction Week in Ontario
Waste Reduction Week aims to inform and engage Canadians about the environmental and social ramifications of wasteful practices. It strives to educate, engage and empower Canadians to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. Read More
The newly revised ISO 14001 is here
One of the world’s most popular standards for environmental management has just been revised, with key improvements that make it fit for the future. Read more
Artists Confront Plastic Pollution
“..Whether trash in the ocean or water conservation on land, the strong visuals of art can encourage a more urgent awareness about the longterm influence of our disposable consumption.” Read More
ISO Update
ISO 14001 revision moves to final stage The revision of one of the world’s most popular standards for environmental management, ISO 14001, has moved to Final Draft International Stage (FDIS). This means members have until 2 September to vote and comment before its final publication shortly after. Read More