Waste

Metro's OKed reusable containers and Montreal might ban Styrofoam-backed meat, but we need nationwide action

Glastonbury Festival's recent ban on bottled water is latest in a string of green pledges from music biz

As the NDP calls for a national ban on single-use plastics, Knight Bites draws on some startling plastic stats

TerraCycle's new circular shopping platform rescues big packaged brands from PR crisis

Electronic waste is piling up, but advocates have a plan to fight back

McDonalds moves to reduce its packaging waste, while Murray Energy lobbies for coal-friendly policies.

A recent move by China to tighten recycling requirements has thrown municipal recycling schemes across Canada into turmoil.

Climate change will further complicate the politics of U.S. military bases

The U.S. prison industry has little regard for where its facilities are located - even if that means polluted ground.

Almost two years after enacting a plastic bag ban, Morocco slowly adapts to the new reality

Waste-to-energy plants burn bright in China’s cities

Pollution costs Canadian economy tens of billions annually

The world is going to need a lot more steel in the coming decades, but reducing emissions remains a daunting task.

Zero-waste grocery stores are beginning to appear across Canada, with the aim of curtailing the scourge of food packaging.

Nature’s lessons for industry