Today is Swap and Repair Sunday - the last theme day of 2021 Waste Reduction Week in Canada. We began the Waste Reduction Week with a discussion on a circular economy. Swapping and repairing are components of a circular economy, and we'd like to wrap up this year's Waste Reduction Week by sharing...

It is 2021 Waste Reduction Week in Canada, and we have taken this opportunity to highlight environmental efforts and share ideas on waste reduction. Today is Sharing Economy Saturday. Sharing economy is choosing access over ownership to maximize convenience or other benefits to the consumer. It is...

This week we are celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Waste Reduction Week in Canada. Today - on Food Waste Friday, we would like to highlight environmental impacts of food waste.  Individuals and households across Canada waste an estimated $10 billion worth of food annually. When organic material,...

Today - on Plastics Thursday, as we celebrate 2021 Waste Reduction Week in Canada, we would like to highlight that everyone can play a role in reducing plastic waste. Since 2002, Island Waste Management Corporation diverted approximately 19,672 tonnes of recyclable plastics from PEI's only...

As we celebrate Waste Reduction Week in Canada, we continue to discuss waste reduction and environmentally-friendly waste disposal methods. Today is E-Waste Wednesday. Electronic waste (e-waste) includes unwanted electronic equipment and accessories. In a landfill, e-waste can leak toxic elements...