One province in Canada is doing things differently by making companies pay for and manage recycling programs. But does it go far enough — or is it time for governments to step in with bold action?
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The cost of recycling has become a burden for some Canadian cities. Contract prices are doubling, cities are down millions in revenue and labour costs are rising.
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In a months-long investigation, Global News spoke with dozens of communities, companies and industry leaders across the country about the mounting challenges faced by Canada’s recycling industry. The result is dire: with few exceptions, more recycling is being sent to landfill, fewer items are being accepted in the blue bin and the financial toll of running these programs has become a burden for some municipalities.
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“180 governments adopted the Norwegian proposal to amend the Basel Convention. As a result, mixed plastic wastes have been moved from the “green” list to the regime of the “amber” list. “
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