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The Region of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada, has just begun collecting organics and waste carts with trucks that have mechanical arms. To encourage proper waste handling an…
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According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), at least one-third of food produced globally is wasted. In China, a staggering 349 million tons …
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Ocean Legacy is a Canadian-based, international non-profit that is dedicated to ending ocean plastic pollution around the world. One of the ways that they do this is th…
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How can we reduce contamination in community compost bins? The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) sought to tackle this question in its latest webinar on the topi…
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It seems to be a constant challenge to remember reusable bags. Many people forget them at home or in their car on the way to the grocery store. If you’re aiming to help…
According to Second Harvest, almost 60% (35.5 million metric tonnes) of food produced in Canada is wasted annually. Roughly 32% (1.2 million tonnes) is still edible. This app info…
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What are the best strategies to keep compostables out of residential trash bins? In 2016, StopWaste, the City of Fremont in California, and Action Research partnered on…
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I’ve got an example for you of a high-quality littering prevention campaign in California. Action Research partnered with the Orange County Stormwater Program (h20c.org)…
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I have the task of producing signs to try to help prevent littering. They are to be placed at key recreational points/parks that front our river. These areas are consisten…
I am currently working on a major oil recycling initative for the U.S. in partnership with the oil industry, trade associations, some of the national collectors and larger retaile…
