Plastic Bag Reduction Tips
WWF Canada has a really great section on their web site about how you can easily remember to reduce your … Continue reading Plastic Bag Reduction Tips
Category: Waste and Pollution Management
Nuclear Waste Management Organization asks for public consultation
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has issued a discussion paper outlining a proposed process for identifying an informed and … Continue reading Nuclear Waste Management Organization asks for public consultation
Court Victory Forces Canada to Report Pollution Data for Mines
Media release from Ecojustice: April 24, 2009 — Great Lakes United, Mining Watch Canada and Ecojustice are hailing a landmark … Continue reading Court Victory Forces Canada to Report Pollution Data for Mines
Metro Vancouver Increases Recycling Rate
British Columbians certainly have reasons to celebrate Earth Day this year. We’ve made great strides to reduce, reuse, and recycle. … Continue reading Metro Vancouver Increases Recycling Rate
IKEA Canada to Eliminate Plastic Bags – July 1, 2009
IKEA Canada announced Tuesday that it will no longer offer plastic bags to customers to tote their purchases. Instead, customers … Continue reading IKEA Canada to Eliminate Plastic Bags – July 1, 2009
Ontario Electronic Stewardship launches major recycling initiative
Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) yesterday launched an ambitious program that over the next five years will divert an additional 160,000 tonnes … Continue reading Ontario Electronic Stewardship launches major recycling initiative
Scientists to develop wastewater treatment solutions for Arctic
Media release from Fleming College: Lindsay ON – While International Polar Year officially ends this month, Fleming College’s Centre for … Continue reading Scientists to develop wastewater treatment solutions for Arctic
Louisiana Pacific Seeks to Decommission Pollution Abatement Equipment
Comment: By Don Sullivan, Executive Director of the Boreal Forest Network Back in the 1990s when Louisiana Pacific (LP) wanted … Continue reading Louisiana Pacific Seeks to Decommission Pollution Abatement Equipment
Chalk River Reactor Pollutes Ottawa River
Media release from Sierra Coalition Canada: January 29, 2009 – Environmental groups are calling for a public investigation including full … Continue reading Chalk River Reactor Pollutes Ottawa River
‘Do What You Can’ to prevent waste
January 24, 2009 – Do you have random paint cans and batteries collecting dust somewhere in your closet? Ever wonder … Continue reading ‘Do What You Can’ to prevent waste
Video Series: Threat of Tar Sands Tankers to B.C. Coastline
The Dogwood Initiative has introduced a new four-part video series, highlighting the threat of oil tankers to the B.C. coastline. … Continue reading Video Series: Threat of Tar Sands Tankers to B.C. Coastline
Landmark agreement means less construction waste in landfills
Government of Alberta – News Release: Agreement first of its kind in Canada October 23, 2008 – Alberta will begin … Continue reading Landmark agreement means less construction waste in landfills