Canada

  • Canadian Survey Claims 58 Percent of Residents Recycle

    August 22nd, 2008


    A new survey out of Canada reports that 58 percent of Canadians recycle and manage their waste properly. Two different Canadian provinces, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, reported participation rates of 70 percent.

    The Angus Reid Strategies-conducted survey asked 1,007 Canadians their thoughts on numerous environmental topics, including air quality and cleanliness of shorelines. Over 49 percent believed that plastic bags continue …


  • Faced with Overflowing Landfills, Vancouver Contemplates Zero Waste

    July 2nd, 2008


    Faced with having its largest landfill scheduled to reach capacity by 2010, Vancouver, British Columbia has begun aggressively looking at programs to arrive at a zero waste economy.

    Since finding new landfill space is nearly impossible, the City’s zero waste strategy encompasses a lot of programs, from ramping up consumer compliance to lessons for citizens in composting.

    British Columbia also has continue …


  • E-waste Recycling to Start Without Processing

    January 21st, 2008


    Starting February 1, Nova Scotia will be banning electronic waste from landfills, even though there are currently no plants set up to process e-waste.


  • Canadian Community Promotes Bulbs for Bears

    December 19th, 2007


    Ecotour company Natural Habitat Adventures has developed a new program called “Bulbs-for-Bears,” which will provide compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) to a Canadian town in order to promote energy efficiency.


  • The Home Depot Canada Launches CFL Recycling Initiative

    November 7th, 2007


    The Home Depot Canada announced a national in-store compact fluorescent lightbulb (CFL) recycling
    program at all 160 The Home Depot Canada locations, helping customers make environmentally conscious decisions from purchase to disposal.


  • Pollutants Implicated in Births of More Girls Than Boys

    October 29th, 2007


    A recent study found that Canadians exposed to pollutants are giving birth to more females (54 percent) than males, a reversal of the normal sex ratio.


  • Thousands of Dollars up For Grabs by Students Who Recycle

    October 22nd, 2007


    The Eighth Annual Nova Scotia Recycles Contest allows students to compete for $50,000 in addition to scholarships.


  • Best Buy & Future Shop Help Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

    October 17th, 2007


    Best Buy and Future Shop stores in Canada are offering boxes for customers to recycle seven different types of electronics at no charge.


  • Great Lakes Losing 2.5 Billion Gallons Per Day

    October 2nd, 2007


    New research finds that a drain hole in the St. Clair River is reducing water levels from Lake Huron and Lake Michigan at triple the rate originally thought and both lakes are predicted to drop another 10 inches by January.


  • The European Commission Joins Methane to Markets

    September 24th, 2007


    The Methane to Markets Partnership announces the addition of the European Commission as its 21st partner.