waste diversion – Mike Bloxam

Green light for green bins

September 30, 2018December 2, 2020 By Mike

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On Tuesday, the Civic Works Committee voted to move ahead with an environmental action plan that includes curbside organic waste pickup - essentially, paving the way for green bins. It's wonderful to see the city finally move forward on organic waste diversion after more than a decade of stalling and…

What a waste

October 6, 2014December 2, 2020 By Mike

Mike

Garbage collection is one of the city’s most basic and necessary services. It is also a service with enormous room for innovation and improvement. On the pickup end, garbage service helps people keep their home safe and clean. On the other end, how we dispose of that material makes a…

De-Greening of the festivals

October 24, 2013December 2, 2020 By Mike

Mike

Remember in 2007 when "EcoStations" started popping up at the festivals in Victoria Park? The initiative—dubbed "Greening of the festivals"—aimed to reduce waste by diverting recyclable and compostable materials from the garbage dump, and it came in endorsed by organizers of some of the heavy hitters such as Sunfest, Home County Folk…