Waste Management
Canadian Property Management
Call for waste data management can’t be refused
OSCRE is developing its data management standard in sync with mounting pressure for real estate players to accurately report the volume of waste they produce, disseminate and divert from landfill.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Using smart technology to improve waste management
As is the case in many industries, technology has emerged to simplify and enhance the efficiency of waste management. While sorting, organizing, and developing specific
REMI Network
Saskatoon approves multi-unit organics program
Saskatoon City Council approved the implementation of a city-wide organics collection program for multi-unit residential properties.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sustainable waste management
As businesses strive to lower their environmental footprint and work towards their ESG goals, waste management is one area where there may be an opportunity
REMI Network
AI project targets waste management at Montréal event centre
Palais des congrès de Montréal is collaborating with Polytechnique Montréal to integrate the system into its event operations.
CondoBusiness
Promoting waste-conscious condos
Electronic waste is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Stepping up your building’s recycling
For maintenance managers, recycling can often be part of the mandate to improve efficiency and lower your building’s carbon footprint. As sustainability becomes even more
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Waste Reduction Week tied to bigger picture
Circular Economy Month will continue to emphasize the three Rs of reduce, reuse and recycle, while targeting the further goals of waste elimination, resource protection and environmental restoration.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Disposing of waste doesn’t eliminate infection threat
Viruses can survive and remain infectious by binding with plastics in water sources.
Canadian Property Management
Subpar waste diversion trails Ontario target
About 85 per cent of waste from Ontario's businesses, public institutions, residential buildings with six or more units and construction/demolition sites ends up in landfill, including a vast amount of recyclable material.
CondoBusiness
Moving ahead at MJW
It's time to look forward at the MJW Team (divisions of Metro Jet Wash Corporation). After one of the most disruptive years on record, the waste equipment cleaning specialist is eager to enter 2022 with fresh insights and renewed optimism.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Sustainability tips for commercial facilities
Infection control measures have understandably been the priority for facility managers, but sustainability should not fall by the wayside.
Canadian Property Management
CRE sussed for circular economy applications
BOMA members and other interested parties are asked to complete a short online survey ahead of the upcoming launch of the new Circular Economy Guide for Commercial Real Estate.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Health care providers contemplate plastic waste
Project partners and advisors will explore options to reduce, reuse and recycle personal protective equipment and medical single-use plastic items before disposal.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
New merger provides one-stop shop for waste management
Metro Compactor Service and Wilkinson Chutes Canada have merged to create a one-stop shop for residential waste management services.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Manitoba aims to elevate waste diversion rates
A provincial review and public consultation has been launched to seek input on current industry-funded stewardship programs and potential new recycling and recovery technologies.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Plastic waste glut could fuel innovation
A new report projects the market for polymer recycling could reach USD $162 billion by 2030, but investment will be required to improve sorting and reduce contamination.
