Waste Management
REMI Network
Hamilton deploys waste bins for safe needle disposal
Hamilton is placing disposal containers for sharps waste in select locations around the city to help reduce the number of improperly discarded needles.
REMI Network
Built Green Canada promotes waste management
Waste Reduction Week in Canada is a national year-round program that kicks-off in October and focuses on the circular economy, resource efficiency, and waste reduction.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
B.C. organization calls on public to recycle safe
Recycle BC is warning residents in British Columbia to pay attention to the hazardous materials that are being placed in the province’s residential packaging and paper
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Partnership urges Canadians to rethink plastics
10,000 Changes has been made possible through funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
RCO takes action on plastic waste
The Plastic Action Centre is designed for Canadians to become more informed on plastic waste.
REMI Network
IEHA adds waste audit to sustainability certification
IEHA announced its Sustainability Professional (SP) Credential now requires applicants to demonstrate practical competencies in waste management.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
More smokers stoke litter and fire risk
Business, professional and public interest groups are devising and deploying strategies to promote common sense and minimize risk, discord and environmental fallout.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Waste management tips for avoiding unwanted pests
Summer is fast-approaching, which means annoying pests will soon be out in full force. These creatures can become a problem for a facility if left unchecked.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Q&A: What China’s plastic ban means for waste management industry
Colin Bell from RecycleSmart Solutions explains what the Chinese ban on imported plastic means for the waste management industry and possible solutions.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Prevent pests with proper waste management
When evaluating the best waste management practices for your property, it’s important to keep pest control in mind. Apartment complexes offer everything pests need to survive: food, water, warmth and shelter.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Options for handling forgotten waste areas
There are now several options that help facilities proactively address issues related to forgotten and ignored waste areas.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How IoT is making waste management smarter
The decreasing costs of sensors means the Internet of Things is rapidly moving into new areas of commercial properties, such as waste management.
REMI Network
Edmonton litter audit reveals cleaner city
The results of Capital City Clean Up’s 2017 Litter Audit show a continued trend towards less litter on Edmonton’s streets.
REMI Network
Calgary bylaw change in effect for waste diversion
A bylaw amendment is now in effect requiring Calgary-based facilities to separate yard and food waste from the garbage to encourage diversion.
REMI Network
Facilities urged to properly dispose of fats, oils, grease
Compared to residential units, ICI facilities often discharge larger amounts of fats, oils and grease into the sanitary sewer.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Handling recycling and waste is hurting janitors
Every day, millions of janitors compromise safety when handling garbage and recycled materials.
REMI Network
Input needed for food, organic waste framework
Ontario is asking for input on a proposed food and organic waste action plan, which may include banning food waste from disposal.
