Monthly Archives: July 2012

Innovations in recycling

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Shirley McLean

I recently attended Stewardship Ontario’s Sustainability Summit at the Brickworks in Toronto. Stewardship Ontario is a private, not-for-profit, industry led stewardship organization established in 2002 under the Waste Diversion Act. Based on a model of shared responsibility, stewards and municipalities split … Continue reading →

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Going green while going for the gold at the Olympics

Posted on July 25, 2012 by joycewychan

The countdown is on — the London 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games are only days away. This major sporting event is enjoyed by tens of thousands of spectators in the host city and is watched by hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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Archaeology and how First Nations lived sustainably

Posted on July 19, 2012 by John Watson

In this video, I meet with Adam McDowell from Conservation Halton to learn how archaeology demonstrates how the First Nations lived sustainably.  We tour the amazing 15th century Iroquoian Village which has been reconstructed on its original site in Crawford Lake Conservation Area in Milton.

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Guess what Mom and Dad? I got a job at a landfill!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by joycewychan

I recently started working for Halton Region Waste Management Services as a Waste Management Program Coordinator. While in the past I have worked in the waste management industry, my office has always been removed from frontline activities.  Most other Greater … Continue reading →

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Oy vey, the data! Using data to understand how much material we recycle, compost and throw away

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Andrea Graham

Did you know, on a daily basis approximately 600 tonnes of total waste is collected from the curb?  Of that, 45% is Blue Box recycling and GreenCart organics, and 20% is yard waste.  And there is an average of 60 … Continue reading →

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Making your workouts good for the environment

Posted on July 10, 2012 by John Watson

I once heard someone say: “I never understand the people who get in their car, drive to a gym, and then run a treadmill for an hour, only to get back in their car and drive home.  Why not run … Continue reading →

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Reduce waste and reuse your leftovers for delicious new meals

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Stacey Gibbs

I love leftovers!  I love making a new meals or baked goods out of food that was left from the night before, or even from fruit that we just didn’t get around to eating.  I love the idea of being … Continue reading →

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GPS Leads the Way to Longer Landfill Site Life

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Walter Scattolon

In January 2012, Halton’s landfill operators at the Halton Waste Management Site had some new technology added to their heavy machinery. GPS systems are well-known for helping people get around town by car or on foot, but it may be … Continue reading →

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