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Feb 21st, 2016
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From Kelly Clune Concerned about waste issues in Ontario and associated costs? February 29, 2016 is the deadline for comments on proposed changes. Don’t miss your chance – your comments can move Ontario into a Zero Waste future. For info and to submit input see: Environmental Registry For...
In Barrie
Jan 19th, 2016
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By David Paddon, The Canadian Press TORONTO — Progressive Waste Solutions has agreed to a friendly deal that will see the Canadian waste management company merged into a new business that’s controlled by shareholders and management of Texas-based Waste Connections. The deal — a type...
In Issues
Jan 7th, 2016
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Durham, Covanta to enter negotiations over next steps By Graeme McNaughton The Oshawa Express January 6 2016 Durham region and Covanta are disputing the results of the acceptance testing report for the Durham York Energy Centre. The region says Covanta, the New Jersey based operator of the incinerato...
Jan 6th, 2016
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By Frank Matys Orillia Today A switch to bi-weekly garbage collection has cut the amount of trash placed curbside by nearly a quarter over the same period last year. The change was instituted in October as part of a larger effort to encourage greater use of the city’s recycling and organics collectio...
In Issues
Jan 3rd, 2016
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Dec 27th, 2015
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Orillia news release The City of Orillia has won a Gold Municipal Diversion Award from the Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) for a second year in a row. The award recognizes municipalities that have minimized waste disposal in 2014 through ‘3Rs’ initiatives (reduce, reuse, recycle), and is judged by...
In Issues
Dec 12th, 2015
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Garbage shortage prompts Metro Vancouver to scrap plans for new incinerator BY KELLY SINOSKI Vancouver Province  Metro Vancouver has halted plans to build another incinerator to burn the region’s waste. Port Coquitlam Mayor Greg Moore, Metro’s board chairman, said while Metro remains committed to was...
In Blog
Nov 30th, 2015
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Simcoe County Warden Gerry Marshall kicked off Tuesday’s debate about recovering $5,000 in legal costs from AWARE Simcoe with a rant. Here it is: Marshall: Council of Canadians references administration attempts to sue, I guess, and lawsuits being perceived or pursued. My understanding, my investigat...
In Barrie
Nov 12th, 2015
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County of Simcoe and City of Barrie collect approximately one million batteries during curbside collection week Simcoe County / Barrie news release The County of Simcoe and City of Barrie completed their curbside battery collection program last week (November 2-6, 2015), collecting a combined 22,800 ...
Nov 4th, 2015
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AWARE Simcoe Comments on Simcoe County OPF/MMF Site Selection AWARE Simcoe is pleased to submit comments on the Site selection process for the Organics Processing Facility and Materials Management Facility. We see these new facilities as a necessary step in the progression toward a zero waste economy...