Recycling: Latest News

All news where Recycling is mentioned

23.04.2021 / 02:39

Longueuil public transit authority unveils mask recycling program on Earth Day

Medical masks mandatory in all Quebec workplaces starting April 8 The transit authority estimates the initiative will allow for 6,500 masks from its client base to be recycled on a weekly basis, adding to the 10,000 employee masks already being collected.In a press release, the RTL said the used masks will be shipped and processed by a Quebec company, allowing for the recovery of the metal nose tab and the transformation of the fabric into plastic particles to be used in the manufacturing of new objects.The RTL’s board of directors thanked employees for their commitment to green initiatives.“This is an important gesture and it is not the first nor the last that the RTL will take in favor of the environment.

covid-19 Recycling Coronavirus

City green bin program delayed in London, Ont.

bin garbage program has been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Green bin program gets green light from London’s civic works committee Originally expected to start next fall, it will now be summer or fall of 2022 before Londoners will be able to dispose of their organic food waste in green bins.The pandemic is taking the brunt of the blame, as city politicians had signed off on the 60 per cent Waste Diversion Action Plan in early March, just weeks before the COVID-19 emergency was declared.

city London Recycling Coronavirus City Of London

Manitoba invests millions in recycling amid coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemic.Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard says Manitobans are spending more time at home and that could mean an increase in waste or recyclables.

covid-19 coronavirus in manitoba Recycling Coronavirus

SARCAN continues to be busy, paying out an average of $1.8M a week

SARCAN Recycling is as busy as ever a month into reopening after closing its door on March 21 due to safety concerns over the coronavirus pandemic.The provincewide service welcomed back customers on June 8 and less than two weeks in, SARCAN received 21 million containers while paying out $2.5 million.Three weeks later, business is still booming. SARCAN takes in 21M containers, pays out $2.5M since reopening “Yeah, it’s been really wild.

Saskatchewan covid-19 Recycling Coronavirus

Saskatoon recycler looking forward to SARCAN re-opening: ‘I’m going to be a millionaire’

SARCAN, the recycling division of Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC), has been preparing a reopening plan that will be launched when the depots open their doors again on June 15.However, there will be some changes from the last time people visited the recycling centre, including physically distancing and more rigorous cleaning guidelines.

covid-19 Saskatchewan Coronavirus Recycling Coronavirus

Mutant enzyme could break down plastic bottles for recycling in hours, scientists say

Scientists say they’ve “engineered” a mutant bacterial enzyme that can easily break down plastic bottles for recycling in a matter of hours.

France Pollution Recycling Environment

Coronavirus: Brockville suspends recycling collection for two weeks

The city of Brockville has announced that in order to protect the health and safety of front-line workers, it has decided to suspend the curbside collection of recyclables for two weeks, starting Monday. The decision was made following a meeting Friday of the city’s Community Emergency Control Group.

covid-19 Recycling Garbage

Coronavirus: SARCAN closes across Saskatchewan, 700 workers will continue to get paid

As SARCAN closed its facilities across the province, the company says its 700 recyclers will continue to get paid.

covid-19 COVID-19 saskatchewan Recycling

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0