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The Naked Gun. 28 Days Later. I Know What You Did Last Summer. Jurassic Park. Thought these are all titles from 2025, you could be forgiven for thinking they came from Moviefone. This year’s summer blockbuster season has been dominated by nostalgic fare: reboots, remakes and sequels. And while the retold story …
Read More »Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here’s why
Recycling plastic isn’t working. The figure most often cited is that only nine per cent of the world’s plastic has ever been recycled. That statistic is taken from a 2017 study looking at how much plastic the world has thrown out from 1950 to 2015. It’s a lot: 6.3 billion tonnes, or the weight …
Read More »Winnipeggers asked for opinions on proposed waste management improvements – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Do you have thoughts on the trash? Winnipeg is looking for resident feedback on some proposed recommendations on improving the city’s garbage and recycling programs, as part of a review of its waste management strategy, which dates back to 2011. City officials …
Read More »Ontario toddler dies after being hit by recycling truck
Police say a toddler in Barrie died after being struck by a recycling truck in the city’s south end Thursday. On Thursday, May 23, at 12:43 p.m., a motor vehicle collision was reported on Red Maple Lane. Police say they learned that a 23-month-old boy had been struck by a …
Read More »New Brunswick recycling plant pleads not guilty in case of workplace death – New Brunswick
American Iron and Metal, a recycling plant in Saint John, N.B., has pleaded not guilty to four charges related to a workplace death. Jennifer Adam, a representative for the plant’s legal team, made the plea on the company’s behalf in the Saint John courthouse Tuesday morning. A pre-trial conference has …
Read More »Ontario company Friendlier aims to help phase out single-use plastics
Their company has already washed nearly half a million plastic containers, but the founders of Friendlier hope to scrub more and expand their operations as Canada phases out single-use plastics. Kayli Dale and Jacquie Hutchings, both chemical engineers, launched Friendlier in 2019 while studying at the University of Waterloo. Dale …
Read More »What to do with your Christmas tree in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
The City of Winnipeg wants your old Christmas tree. The city’s Let’s Chip In tree recycling program kicked off this week and will be accepting your slightly used Christmas trees at drop-off locations around Winnipeg until Saturday. Read more: Winnipeg Christmas tree supply to meet demand this year despite North …
Read More »City of Kingston, Ont. hopes residents waste less this holiday season – Kingston
As we hit the peak of the holiday season, the City of Kingston, Ont., hopes its residents will waste less this year. The City of Kingston encourages residents to avoid creating unnecessary garbage when exchanging gifts this holiday season. “Each non-recyclable item we send to landfill contributes to greenhouse gas …
Read More »Fed up with being unable to find a home, this B.C. man built a houseboat from recycling bins and road signs
After eight years of living in tents, a car, and homemade structures in B.C. and Alberta — and over a year on the B.C. Housing waiting list for shelter — Philip Hathaway and his wife took to the sea. “I said, you know what? They don’t want us in the …
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