Residential Composting in Southgate, ON

Composting is a valuable part of any municipal solid waste program because it diverts materials from landfills and incinerators. In Canada, over 60% of households participated in some type of composting program in 2011. In this article, we share what one community in Ontario is

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What To Know About E-Waste and Electronic Recycling

How many old cell phones, computers and VCRs do you have collecting dust at home? With our rapidly changing lifestyles and quickly evolving technology, we feel pressured to purchase the newest technology while discarding our electronics before they become obsolete. On a global scale, electronic

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Ways To Reduce Clothing and Textile Waste In Your Community

Did you know that we produce 2.1 billion tons of waste annually worldwide? Of this, it’s projected that we’ll generate 60% more clothing and textile waste by 2030 over 2015. However, we can work together to reduce this type of waste. To get started, we’ve

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Help Your Residents Learn About Composting Day

Did you know that May 29th is National Learn About Composting Day? It may be helpful to encourage your residents to recycle their food scraps because it helps to reduce waste in landfills and creates more compost. This blog will cover what composting is, how

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3 ways to promote the May long weekend collection changes to residents

With the May long weekend approaching, municipalities will have to consider how to remind their residents about holiday collection schedule changes. Residents can become frustrated if they miss curbside collection dates for waste and recycling with Canada’s Victoria Day on May 21st and the U.S.’s

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