Bill 91, New Waste Reduction Act
Ontario Environment Minister Jim Bradley has introduced Bill 91, a proposed Waste Reduction Act, 2013. The new Act is intended to kickstart further waste diversion, especially in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors, where waste diversion rates remain low. It will also requir…
View the post titled Bill 91, New Waste Reduction ActEnvironment Minister Bradley: what he’s done and doing on waste
Last week, Ontario Minister of the Environment, Jim Bradley, spoke to the Ontario Waste Management Association. He summarizes his Ministry’s considerable achievements of the last year on the waste file, and promises a new program for end of life vehicles, plus new framework legislation…
View the post titled Environment Minister Bradley: what he’s done and doing on wasteUsing fun to encourage recycling
Recycling and other forms of waste diversion are not usually considered “fun”. Sorting bottles and cans, lugging out the sometimes smelly compost, and taking empties to the Beer Store are the things we do because we should, not necessarily because we enjoy them. Volkswagen’s initiative The F…
View the post titled Using fun to encourage recyclingOdour control tax credit
I was delighted to learn about Manitoba’s Odour Control Tax Credit, even if it is about to expire.
View the post titled Odour control tax creditPharmaceutical waste
Jackie made a recent presentation to Ontario’s pharmacists about the proper handling and disposal of pharmaceutical waste. Most contamination of surface and groundwater with pharmaceuticals seems to be a result of drugs that are still active after they are excreted from the body. Howe…
View the post titled Pharmaceutical wasteWaste diversion: is it real?
Measuring the wrong thing can produce counterproductive results.
View the post titled Waste diversion: is it real?Used tires diversion plan
Waste Diversion Ontario has released its proposed diversion program for used tires. Public comments will be accepted until March 29. The plan targets a tire diversion rate of 90% for passenger tires and 50% for off-road tires by 2015, and promises to clean up existing stockpiles of tires in…
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