That warm or hot water going down your drain? That’s energy being wasted! A Canadian firm has developed waste heat recovery technology to save it.
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The Waste Biz: Should We Incentivize Food Donations By Business?
Does providing financial incentives for food donations of excess stock reward the right behavior? A Canadian professor doesn’t think so.
The Waste Biz: Are Clear Trash Bags The Answer To Higher Recycling Rates?
Halifax, Nova Scotia has seen impressive increases in its recycling rates by requiring residents to put trash for pick-up in clear plastic bags.
Solar Panels Buyers Guide From Solar Brokers Canada
Acquiring solar panels for your home offers reduced energy costs and potential revenue streams, and also helps reduce your carbon footprint.
The Waste Biz: Apple Expected To Accept Any Old Cell Phones For Recycling
Apple will expand its Reuse and Recycling Program to include any old cell phones, and a BC cement maker knows how to recycle K-Cups.
Apotex: How One Pharmaceutical Company Is Taking Steps Toward Real Sustainability
Canadian generic drug maker Apotex is demonstrating that a pharmaceutical company can implement green and waste-free practices in its operations.
Four Upcycled Approaches To Artificial Christmas Trees [Photos]
These four artificial Christmas trees featuring reused or recycled materials show how this simple holiday symbol can inspire artists and makers.
Canadians Can Now Recycle Single Serve Coffee Pods… For A Price
TerraCycle Canada has devised a recycling plan for single serve coffee pods that relies on consumers’ willingness to pay the costs involved.
Election Day Upcycling: How Brazilians Repurpose Campaign Signs
A project in Brazil encourages citizens to upcycle sandwich board-style campaign signs into designer furniture… complete with instructions!
But How Much Waste Does GM Keep Out of Landfills?
General Motors just announced 11 more facilities with landfill-free status, which means 122 of the company’s locations send nothing to landfills.
Ford’s Canadian Factories Send Nothing – Nothing – to the Landfill
Ford has accomplished landfill-free status for all of its factories in Canada by reusing, recycling or otherwise repurposing all of their waste.
Solar News Roundup
News of recent solar business expansions and installations around the world…
How Sustainable is Food from a Hydroponic Garden?
Growing food on-site in hydroponic gardens is catching on in a number of locations. But does this approach create truly “local” produce, with all of the health and environmental benefits?