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New national standard aims to bring consistency to measuring food waste in Canada

A new national standard released by CSA Group is intended to give organizations across Canada a common framework for defining, measuring, and reporting food...
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Ontario seeks input on proposed changes to tire, hazardous waste and penalty rules

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has launched a public consultation on proposed regulatory amendments that would affect how tires and...
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Arcadis selected to support expansion of Toronto’s Disco Road organics facility

Engineering and consulting firm Arcadis has entered into a multi-year Master Service Agreement with CCI BioEnergy to provide engineering and design services for organics...
single-use plastics

Federal Court of Appeal upholds listing of plastic manufactured items as ‘toxic’ under CEPA

The Federal Court of Appeal has upheld the federal government’s decision to classify “plastic manufactured items” as toxic under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act,...
waste mangement

Ontario courts issue fines, orders in waste management, excess soils offence cases

Ontario courts have imposed fines and compliance orders against multiple companies and individuals in Windsor and Cambridge following convictions for waste management offences under...
House of Commons

Ottawa finalizes enhanced methane rules for oil and gas sector, landfills

*The following regulatory news article is intended to be an overview of the report, legislation or proposal, and not a replacement for the actual...
Vancouver Island

Ergo Eco Solutions pilots bio-based dust control product on unpaved B.C. roads

Vancouver Island-based cleantech company Ergo Eco Solutions has completed a pilot for its bio-based dust control and road stabilization product manufactured from locally recycled...
grit mixing

Effective grit management in anaerobic digestion systems starts with testing 

Ultimately, the choice of grit test should be guided by the feedstock’s characteristics and the operational goals of the facility
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Ontario makes important changes to records of site condition and (yet again) excess soils

The October 2025 amendments mark a major step in Ontario’s continuing modernization of environmental regulation for development and infrastructure.
Dresden landfill

Controversial Dresden landfill project won’t see federal impact assessment, agency rules

The federal government has decided not to subject a proposed construction waste disposal and recycling facility in Dresden, Ontario, to a federal impact assessment,...
methane GHG reduction

Canada funds new projects to curb methane from food waste

The federal government is investing more than $640,000 to help Canadian municipalities research initiatives designed to cut methane emissions and reduce the amount of...
ECCC investigation

Quebec waste hauler fined $125K for attempt to illegally export contaminated waste

A Quebec hauling and disposal company has been fined $125,000 for illegally attempting to export contaminated waste materials overseas, following an investigation by federal...

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