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Public Utilities, Waste Management

FIJI Water Transitions to 100% Recycled Plastic Water Bottles in Canada

December 15, 2023

Via: Waste360

FIJI Water is increasing its commitment to environmental sustainability by transitioning its best-selling bottles to 100% recycled plastic in Canadian markets. Starting this Winter, the change will be made to 500 mL and 330 mL bottles of FIJI water. This […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Waste Connections of Canada to Invest $50M with Support from Enbridge Gas

April 8, 2022

Via: Waste360

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help Ontario reach its climate change goals, including the province’s plan to phase out emissions from landfills by 2030, Waste Connections of Canada (Waste Connections) with the support of Enbridge Gas Inc. (Enbridge Gas), […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

Climate Ripe for Nuclear Advancements

January 3, 2022

Via: PowerMag

Public and private investment into research and development of advanced technologies for nuclear power generation is on the rise. There’s support for large reactors, with China and Russia leading the way in building multiple advanced units, along with smaller projects […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Canada Seeks to Ban Single-use Plastics by 2021

June 10, 2019

Via: Waste360

Canada’s government is looking to ban single-use plastics beginning in 2021, according to a CBC News report. The full list of plastics to be banned by the federal government will follow the model chosen by the European Union, which voted […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works

Save-On-Foods Tackles Food Waste Reduction Goals

February 27, 2019

Via: Waste360

Save-On-Foods is celebrating a year of focused effort to surpass its company-wide goal to reduce food waste by 50 percent by 2025. Through its food waste diversion programs, Save-On-Foods has undertaken initiatives in stores across Western Canada to divert surplus […]


Miscellaneous, Public Works

No-waste Grocery Stores Open in Canada

February 6, 2019

Via: Waste360

Nada grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, sells hundreds of food products without single-use packaging. According to a Huffington Post report, the store’s owner is part of a wave of environmentally conscious entrepreneurs who are opening no-waste food markets across […]


Other Utilities, Public Utilities

First Organic Waste to Renewable Natural Gas Plant for Toronto

August 3, 2018

Via: Waste Management World

The City of Toronto is to work with gas distribution firm, Enbridge, to develop the city’s first renewable natural gas facility, located at the Dufferin organic waste processing facility. According to Enbridge almost 50% of its household waste (by weight) […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Study Reveals the U.S. Produces the Most E-scrap Per Person

June 4, 2018

Via: Waste360

A new study funded by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and completed by Harokopio University of Athens includes data on the global generation of used and end-of-life electronics. The study, “Statistics on the national arisings of e-scrap and the […]


Public Utilities, Waste Management

Celebrating 20 Years of Serving the Industry

August 31, 2017

Via: Waste360

For years Waste & Recycling Expo Canada (CWRE) has been the premier platform connecting the top waste, recycling and public works companies and their latest products and services with key buyers from around the world. The 20th edition will take […]