Monthly Archives: January 2013

Litter in the Arctic? Say it ain’t so…

Posted on January 31, 2013 by

When I think of litter I imagine it in a heavily populated urban setting.  Litter tends to accumulate in roadside ditches, parks and other well traveled areas right? Well, you might be surprised to hear that a recent study performed by researchers … Continue reading →

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Women in Waste: Laura Shippen – building a strong career path

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

In the first segment of our Women In Waste series, we looked at an influential woman in an unconventional career at our Halton Waste Management Site. In this blog I interviewed a young woman who started her career path early … Continue reading →

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Please check your carry-on for waste

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

“Ladies and gentlemen we are approaching our final descent.  The cabin crew will be by to pick up any service items.” If you have ever flown on a plane, you would have most likely heard this announcement.  In some instances, … Continue reading →

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Travelogue: Shuffle off to Buffalo

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

Canadian thrill seekers understand the adrenaline rush of wearing three newly purchased t-shirts, one on top of the other, as they cross the border from the U.S. back into Canada. “Nothing to declare.” I totally recognize that cross-border shopping discourages … Continue reading →

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2013 Halton Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar – how it’s made

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Starting this week, residents of Halton Region will start to receive their 2013 Waste Management Guide & Collection Calendar.  This annual publication not only provides you with your waste collection schedule, but also provides information about Blue Box and GreenCart … Continue reading →

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Alton Village Public School is going green

Posted on January 14, 2013 by

We are the Alton Village Public School Eco Team — a brand new elementary school in north Burlington. Our school is working hard every day to recycle and compost. The Eco Team promotes this by having announcements about what things … Continue reading →

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Seeking better performance: Integrating waste diversion is a key first step for businesses

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

Waste as a term is sometimes misleading — a growing number of items can be reused, recovered or recycled, and don’t have to be “wasted.” In Ontario, many businesses are required to operate recycling programs, conduct waste audits and develop … Continue reading →

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Waste management in a winter wonderland

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

In the wintertime the snow and cold can have a real impact on collecting and processing Blue Box material. When everyone else is wishing for and dreaming of a white Christmas, we in the waste management business like it mild … Continue reading →

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My new year’s resolutions – helping the environment more

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

I tend to consider September, with its emphasis on back-to-school new beginnings as more of a new year, however every January I do try to make some new year’s resolutions. Some studies indicate that by the end of January, a … Continue reading →

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