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Waste & Recycling has found a new base on the West Coast. Point One Media, Inc., a trade publishing company located in Nanaimo, BC, is excited to announce its entry into the solid waste and recycling sector. With over two decades of experience and a renewed passion for industry publishing, our team is prepared to introduce exciting updates while fully embracing the trusted features that have always made SW&R a respected publication.

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Canadians unaware of textile greenwashing, report finds

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

Canadian consumers are largely unaware of greenwashing in the fashion industry, a new report has found. And yet, when the concept is explained, many say they have seen potentially false environmental claims in fashion marketing.
How the weigh scales at Dubai's largest incineration plant survived record flooding

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

In April 2024, the United Arab Emirates was hit by extreme weather conditions, including historic rainfall in Dubai. In a single day, 144 mm of rain fell – an amount equivalent to the average rainfall over 18 months. During the extensive flooding that followed, the weigh scales at Dubai’s largest waste incineration facility were inundated for 48 hours. And when the water receded the scales came back to life, undamaged.
Polystyvert expands line of business and rebrands

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

Montreal-based plastics recycler Polystyvert is extending its line of business and changing its name. The company recently announced it is extending its recycling capabilities to thermoplastics, making it possible to treat a very wide range of plastic waste and decontaminate it, and offer purified and safe resins for many industries. Polystyvert will change its name to UpSolv, in line with its expertise in dissolution and its “upcycling” approach.
NWRA Women's Council awards annual scholarships

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) Women’s Council has announced the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship program, recognizing 10 individuals for their academic achievements, professional promise, and commitment to the waste and recycling industry. Since the program’s inception in 2009, the Women’s Council has awarded over US$500,000 in scholarships to students pursuing careers in the field.
Li-ion battery recycling market set to be worth US$52 billion by 2045

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

IDTechEx forecasts that the Li-ion battery (LIB) recycling market will reach US$52B in value by 2045. Recycling LIBs can allow new battery manufacturers to shield themselves against volatile raw material prices, domesticate a more stable supply of materials, and meet regulated targets in key regions. Recyclers can also generate revenues from the key products of recycling, including black mass and/or battery-grade metal salts.
GFL opens revamped Edmonton MRF

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

On March 31, GFL opened its refurbished Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Edmonton, Alberta, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “We’re excited for the opportunities the opening of this facility creates to support and extend Alberta’s recycling efforts,” said Ashley Marr, regional vice-president of Alberta and Northern BC solid waste for GFL, which is based in Vaughan, Ontario..
Unearthing sustainability: Municipalities are digging up the past for a better future

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

Canadian municipalities are running out of landfill space and time is running out to find alternatives. In Ontario alone, existing landfill capacity is expected to be exhausted by 2032, according to 2021 research by W2RO (Waste to Resource Ontario). And that will change if Ontario waste is prohibited from crossing the US border, where 30 percent of the province’s garbage is currently sent.
Hydro wins design prize with recycled aluminum

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

Hydro has won a design prize for its recycled aluminum. The Norway-based aluminum manufacturer was awarded the prize for best Sustainable Achievement at the ELLE Decoration International Design Awards (EDIDA) in Milan for 2024’s 100R project. Hydro was nominated for the 100R project which was the official launch of Hydro CIRCAL 100R recycled aluminum made of 100 percent post-consumer scrap.
Biogas enrichment allows for dual fuel boilers

1 week ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

Thermogenics, an Aurora, Ontario-based supplier of boiler lifecycle solutions in North America, has introduced a new biogas enrichment system. It allows industrial boilers to operate using renewable biogas (digester gas) either independently or in combination with natural gas. The system is intended for the food and beverage sector, waste management, and other sustainability-driven industries, this innovation reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Canadian feed company looking at recovered phosphorus to avoid buying American

2 weeks ago | wasterecyclingmag.ca | Emily Atkins

Canadian feed company Friesen Group, based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, has expanded its collaboration with Swedish environmental company Ragn-Sells and its subsidiary EasyMining. EasyMining’s technology for recovering the key nutrient phosphorus from sewage sludge has attracted strong interest in Canada, where the ongoing tariff conflict with the US is pushing companies to find alternative sources of supply.