Watchdog says Ottawa hiding pollution figures
Three environmental advocacy groups are seeking a judicial review of the actions of federal Environment Minister John Baird for allegedly … Continue reading Watchdog says Ottawa hiding pollution figures
Category: Waste and Pollution Management
Hamilton Reuses Official Launch
In 1996, the Regional Municipality of Hamilton-Wentworth, along with Green Venture, launched the “Green Pages”. This service was started to … Continue reading Hamilton Reuses Official Launch
Canadian Company begins R.A.W. campaign with goal to reduce waste and greenhouse gases
Every day across North America, thousands of cars pull into a dealership or shop for service, and in order to protect the interior of a customer’s vehicle, those shops use disposable seat and floor covers.
Worm poop barons avoid a legal mess
Tom Szaky has managed to settle a suit from his major rival SUZANNE TAYLOR | October 22, 2007 | Everything … Continue reading Worm poop barons avoid a legal mess
Vancouver’s garbage strike has a green lining
Like most eco-conscious Vancouver residents, Ann Gibbon reduces, reuses and recycles.
She totes her groceries in cloth bags, sorts out her recycling and gets electronic bank statements to cut down on paper waste. In short, she thought she was pretty green.
Continue reading “Vancouver’s garbage strike has a green lining”
Electronics Recycling in BC
Starting in August 1st, (2007) a province-wide used electronics recycling program will be available to consumers and business in British Columbia. You will be able to drop off any of the regulated products at the identified collection locations without charge, and be assured they will be recycled responsibly.
More trash, more recycling across Canada: StatsCan
Canadians are stuffing their blue boxes full, recycling larger quantities than ever and diverting more waste from landfills, Statistics Canada … Continue reading More trash, more recycling across Canada: StatsCan
No deposit, no return
If any of us in Manitoba thought we were living in an eco-paradise, we were sorely mistaken.
Judging by Statistics Canada’s Households and the Environment report, released earlier this week, this province has a long way to go before we can consider ourselves as environmentally conscious as our neighbours.
Manitoba invests $39 million for contaminated sites cleanup
The province of Manitoba has announced a $39-million plan to clean up contaminated sites and deal with their impacts, starting … Continue reading Manitoba invests $39 million for contaminated sites cleanup
Tim Hortons rejects coffee cup tax
Once again, when push actually come to shove, big business seems reluctant to make the kind of changes needed. A … Continue reading Tim Hortons rejects coffee cup tax
Discarded batteries pose toxic threat to health, environment: report
OTTAWA (CP) – Consumers recycle only about two per cent of the batteries they use and thousands of tonnes of … Continue reading Discarded batteries pose toxic threat to health, environment: report
Toxic Nation
Canadians young and old are polluted with a toxic mix of harmful chemicals. Toxic Nation shows how your body is … Continue reading Toxic Nation