Published Online: July 20, 2026 

Written by: Brian Taylor (Waste Today)

"Etobicoke, Ontario-based Cleanfarms has named Shane Hedderson its new executive director, effective this July 1.

Cleanfarms, a producer responsibility organization for plastics generated by Canada’s agriculture sector, refers to Hedderson as a long-standing member of its senior management team and says was promoted to executive director following a national search.

Hedderson succeeds Barry Friesen, who retired this April, and “brings deep experience in agricultural stewardship, circular economy initiatives and industry partnership development” to his new role, according to Cleanfarms. ...."

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Published Online: July 15, 2026

Written by: Daryl Newcombe (CTV News)

"A pair of neighbourhoods in south London have been selected by city hall for a one-year pilot project that would permit the disposal of pet waste in green bins.

Last year, a survey found widespread support for expanding the items permitted in green bins to include pet waste.

Approximately 1,900 households will be given the option to participate in the Green Bin Pet Waste Pilot Project starting this autumn. ..."

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Published Online: July 13, 2026

Written by: Environmental 360 Solutions

"Environmental 360 Solutions ("E360S" or the "Company"), Canada's fastest-growing provider of waste management, environmental, and recycling and circular-economy services, today announced its entry into the United States following the acquisition of Marcotte Disposal Co., a well-established waste management company with operations in Port Huron, Michigan.

"The entry represents a significant milestone in E360S' long-term growth strategy and establishes the Company's first operating platform in the United States," said Donato Ardellini, Founder and CEO of E360S.

Since its inception, E360S has grown rapidly through a disciplined strategy of acquiring high-quality environmental services businesses while investing in operational excellence, customer service, and sustainability. The entry into the U.S. expands that strategy beyond Canada and creates a platform for continued expansion throughout the United States.

"Our vision extends far beyond a single acquisition," Ardellini added. "The United States represents a significant opportunity for E360S. We have identified numerous attractive markets and businesses that align with our long-term strategy, and we intend to continue scaling our North American footprint through disciplined acquisitions and organic growth."

With operations now spanning both Canada and the United States, E360S is advancing its vision of becoming North America's most trusted environmental service provider. ..."

Link to the news release here.

Published Online: June 29, 2026

Written by Stephanie Bontorin (Recycling Product News)

"The City of Kingston, Ontario, recently purchased two Mack LR Electric refuse models to align with its vision of being "Canada's Most Sustainable City," furthering its commitment to leading climate action through recycling. The Mack LR Electric trucks are Kingston's first battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) in its Solid Waste fleet.

Kingston was the first municipality in Ontario to have BEVs. Through FCM's Green Municipal Fund, the city received $500,000 to support the purchase. Kingston's goal aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30 percent by 2030 as part of the City's vision to be Canada's Most Sustainable City, contributing to a broader national objective for Canada to be net-zero emissions by 2050. ..."

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Published Online: July 8, 2026

Written by: Regional Municipality of Durham

Read news release here

Summary provided by MWA:

Every day, waste collection workers handle what the rest of us set at the curb without a second thought, and this release is a good reminder of what that actually involves. Injuries for waste collection workers have increased in recent weeks due to broken glass, broken porcelain and medical sharps, which means these workers are absorbing real physical risk from small oversights in how residents bag their trash. The people who keep our streets, sidewalks, and neighbourhoods clean deserve better than that, and a few extra minutes boxing and labelling sharp items is a small price for the safety of the people doing this work week after week, in all weather, so the rest of us don't have to think about it.

Published Online: June 16, 2026

Written by: Arthur White-Crummey (CBC News)

"Ottawa's garbage inspectors are sifting through trash bags for clues that might lead them to culprits who are illegally dumping refuse in city parks.

After imposing a three-item limit on curbside garbage collection almost two years ago, the city braced for the likelihood that more residents would leave their garbage where it doesn’t belong.

"We did see an uptick, as expected," confirmed Shelley McDonald, director of solid waste services. ..."

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Published Online: April 29, 2026

Written by: Jocelyn Martin

"While you’re spring cleaning, it’s time to gather up any material items you no longer need or can’t be donated.

The City of Barrie is helping you help keep clothing and textiles out of the landfill with its Textile Curbside Collection Program.

It’s partnered with Recycling Rewards, a Canadian company based in Ontario that does textile and household item recycling.

The textile collections will take place next week starting Mon., May 4 and running until Fri., May 8. ..." Read the full article here.

Published Online: April 11, 2026

Written by: Shelby Knox

"Anyone in Waterloo Region who wants to get rid of their old green bin can do so at a series of community drop-off events.

The first event was held from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday at Waterloo City Hall’s parking lot.

Hundreds of green bins could be seen at the drop off on Saturday at Waterloo City Hall. ..."

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Published Online: April 13, 2026

Written by: Robyn Best

"Starting on April 20, Miller Waste collectors will be enforcing the bylaw that no recyclable materials can be in garbage bags.

On this date, Miller Waste will be leaving “oops” tags on any garbage bags that contain recyclables. For the time being, if recyclables are properly sorted and the bag is set out again the following week, Miller Waste will collect the bag as part of a grace period. However, residents are reminded this grace period will eventually end. ..."

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Published Online: March 24, 2026

Written by: Walker Industries

"Walker Industries Holdings Ltd. (Walker), and Miller Waste Systems (Miller Waste) are pleased to announce the successful sale of Miller Waste Systems’ Escarpment Renewables and Maryland Farms organic waste-to-energy facilities and pre-processing assets to Walker.

This marks a significant milestone for both Walker and Miller Waste following a decades-long relationship and builds on the strong legacies of both as industry leaders in sustainable waste management solutions. Ontario is a leader in finding ways to create energy from household and municipal waste which helps power homes and bring a renewable energy source to communities. ..." Read the full article here.

Published Online: January 15, 2026

Written by: Rachel Kagan

"From the evolution of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging, to plastics policy in flux, the pending CUSMA review, PFAS, and environmental claims, these are some of the environmental issues the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) will be watching in the year ahead.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – a policy approach where producers are financially and operationally responsible for managing the recycling of their packaging – continues to evolve across Canada, while new EPR laws are being introduced across the United States. Together, these developments are increasing costs and complexity across the packaging value chain.

In Canada, the most recent shift is in Ontario, where the Blue Box program transitioned from a municipally operated system with partial producer funding to a full producer responsibility model. As of January 1, 2026, obligated producers are 100% financially and operationally responsible for residential packaging and paper recycling. ..."

Read the full Blog post here.

Recycling is undergoing big changes across Ontario as the blue box program moves fully into the hands of the companies that produce packaging and products, shifting the costs away from municipal taxpayers. As Jesse Reynolds reports, while local curbside collection already transitioned earlier this year, new changes coming in the new year will affect area residents.

Watch Global News video coverage here.

City of Kingston Recycling Center link here.

Published Online: Dec 17, 2025

Written by: Alicia Anderson

"THUNDER BAY – The city's quality of life committee has endorsed a $400,000 plan to save at least two recycling depots in the city from closing next year.

Under the plan, there will be no immediate changes for residents at the start of the new year, said the city's manager of solid waste and recycling services, Jason Sherband.

On Jan. 1, Circular Materials, which administers residential recycling in the city, said it will only operate a single depot the required minimum. There are currently three in the city.With the committee's endorsement, Sherband said he feels good about staving off the closures. ..."

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Published Online: December 18, 2025

Written by: Waste Advantage Magazine

"On January 1, 2026, Ontario’s three-year transition to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging and paper products will be complete and households across the province will have a convenient and enhanced system that recycles more materials, more easily. Ontario’s new blue box recycling program is 100% funded by producers – the companies that supply packaging and paper products to consumers in Ontario, including the familiar brands and retailers Ontarians interact with every day. This means municipalities and taxpayers will no longer pay for recycling services as this cost will now be paid by producers.

Circular Materials, the Common Collection System administrator and not-for-profit organization responsible for managing Ontario’s new residential recycling system, is pleased to mark this significant milestone alongside producers, all levels of government, partners and stakeholders across the recycling sector. Circular Materials, Ryse Solutions, Landbell Canada and EnvironFocus Incorporated are the producer responsibility organizations that are operating Ontario’s new common collection system. ..." 

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Published Online: December 3, 2025

Written by: Stephanie Bontorin

"Call2Recycle is expanding its Recycle Your Vapes program in Quebec to include cannabis vape devices. This initiative is supported by the Government of Quebec and RECYC-QUÉBEC, aiming to address an urgent environmental issue. Quebec becomes the first Canadian province to implement a comprehensive recycling program for cannabis vape devices.

Building on the initial program launched January 1, 2025, this expansion responds to the rapid growth of battery-powered products and evolving cannabis consumption methods, ensuring proper end-of-life recycling. In collaboration with producers, retailers, government entities, municipal partners, and stakeholders, Call2Recycle is deploying a safe and responsible solution that prevents batteries and device components from ending up in landfills, promoting a circular economy. This proven model can be implemented nationwide, wherever Canadians live and shop. ..." 

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Published Online: Winter 2025

Written by: Carton Council of Canada

"Each year, CCC Managing Director Isabelle Faucher visits a number of material recovery facilities (MRFs), those indispensable actors in the recycling value chain. These visits are arranged in conjunction with trips she takes across the country for meetings and conferences, and even her own vacation time. In this way, over the past five years, Isabelle has travelled on some fifty occasions to facilities implementing exemplary practices in carton processing, and some others that were dealing with certain challenges.

These visits highlight the fact that every facility is unique, and the best way for it to process cartons is the one that best corresponds to its reality.

In 2025, our Managing Director’s travels saw her mainly on the road in Québec. We are pleased to spotlight the following five Québec MRFs that sort cartons separately into dedicated bales, each in their own way, rather than baling them with other fibre materials. Positive sorting is the way to go to maximize recovery of the long virgin fibres in cartons or ensure they can be fully recycled into building materials, and to expand the range of end markets. Québec has 21 MRFs that process materials from residential collection programs. According to our information, there are now 16 of them sorting cartons separately. ..."

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Published Online: December 3, 2025

Written by: Glenn Hendry

"Blue box pickup for small businesses in Durham will end December 31 as the region transitions to a full producer responsibility model.

Residents will see no changes to their schedules (changes may be coming after next year) but small businesses will now have to arrange for private pickup of their recyclable materials.

Households in Durham saw their blue box collection awarded to Circular Materials on January 1, 2024 and the two-box system for papers and containers will continue to be used. Residents will also be able to recycle more materials, such as hot and cold beverage cups, deodorant and toothpaste tubes and ice cream tubs.

Businesses, however, will see their curbside blue box collection end on December 31, forcing business owners to find a private recycling collection service to manage their blue box materials. ..."

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Published Online: November 15, 2025

Written by: Kim Phillips

"Communities across York Region have been voicing confusion and frustration as new carts arrive ahead of a major provincial change to how recycling is managed.

The rollout is part of Ontario’s shift to “extended producer responsibility,” which hands control of blue box programs to manufacturers and producers instead of municipalities. Circular Materials, the organization overseeing the transition, will take over collection on Jan. 1, 2026.

But regional mayors say residents are being left with more questions than answers.

In a social media post on Tuesday, Newmarket Mayor John Taylor said municipalities have no decision-making power over the new blue bins, including their size. ..."

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Published Online: October 27, 2025

Written by: Waste Advantage Magazine

Ottawa’s garbage limits are reducing the amount of waste going to the city’s landfills but some councillors are concerned about rising reports of illegal dumping. A report presented at the Environment and Climate Change Committee, which updates the city’s Solid Waste Master Plan, showed a notable reduction in garbage sent to landfill, thanks in part to the three-item trash collection limit.

“This report shows real progress towards our solid waste goals,” said committee chair and Capital Ward Coun. Shawn Menard. “The 15,000-ton reduction in landfill waste in eight months, the reduction per capita waste going to landfill, 68 percent of eligible multi-residential buildings now in the green bin program and continuing. These are real testaments of our work of staff.”

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Published Online: September 21, 2025

Written by: Alyshah Hasham

"Every week, green bins set out for collection around Toronto are filled not just with potato peels and mouldy leftovers, but also dirty diapers.

The inclusion of diapers (and other sanitary products like menstrual pads, as well as pet waste) in the city’s organic waste disposal system has been going on for two decades, since the start of the city-wide green bin program, but it remains unusual not just in Canada but North America. Most other cities send diapers straight to the landfill. ..."

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Published Online: August 26, 2025

Written by: Rachel Kagan

"After nearly three years of negotiations, the sixth round of talks on a global plastics treaty concluded on August 15 in Switzerland. Representatives from 183 countries – including Canada – and more than 400 organizations met to work toward a legally binding agreement addressing plastic pollution across its full lifecycle, from design and production to disposal.

While a final treaty was not reached at this time, the discussions that took place — and the renewed calls for action following the latest round of negotiations — continue to signal a strong commitment to addressing plastic pollution both internationally and here in Canada. ..."

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Published Online: July 23, 2025

Written by: Waste Advantage Magazine

"Circular Materials and Call2Recycle Canada announces a strategic collaboration designed to share best practices and enhance public awareness for the recycling of materials specific to each organization’s mandate. As two national leaders in extended producer responsibility (EPR), this partnership brings together deep expertise in packaging, paper and battery recycling. ..."

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Published Online: July 24, 2025

Written by: Rachel Kagan (Paper & Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council)

"The Ontario government recently proposed amendments to the province’s Blue Box Regulation, triggering swift reactions from stakeholders. As the environmental voice of Canada’s paper packaging industry, the Paper and Paperboard Packaging Environmental Council (PPEC) believes it’s important to move beyond reactionary narratives and look at the facts. Instead of pointing fingers or pitting stakeholders against one another, PPEC’s latest blog aims to provide context to help inform a more productive conversation.

What’s Being Proposed?
The Ontario government proposed amendments to the Blue Box Regulation and the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act. At a high level, some of the objectives of the changes are to improve data collection, delay recovery targets, and focus the collection of Blue Box materials from residential sources by removing planned expansions to long-term care and retirement homes, schools, and public spaces. ..."

Read the full blog post here.

Published Online: July 14, 2025

Written by: Environmental Journal

"Englobe Corporation, a leading Canadian engineering and environmental services firm based in Montreal, Que., announced today it has completed its transaction of a previously announced acquisition of Cambium Inc., a 235 person employee-owned, multi-service consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Peterborough, Ontario.

This acquisition further develops Englobe’s service capacity, particularly in the environmental sector, and reaffirms the company’s steadfast vision of growing its domestic footprint in the Canadian market and supporting more clients and communities across the country. This is the third multi-service consulting firm to join Englobe’s growing Canadian platform in 2025. ..."

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Published Online: June 24, 2025

Written by: Waste Advantage Magazine

"Convertus Group, a full-cycle service provider for the treatment and processing of organic waste, announces the successful acquisition of AIM Group of Companies. This marks a major milestone in the waste management industry, bringing together two of the country’s most experienced players in organic waste processing. The partnership enhances Convertus’ position as the largest and most advanced operator of organic waste processing facilities in Canada, marking a significant step toward its goal of becoming North America’s leading organics processor. ..."

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