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Brownsburg-Chatham and Lachute youth centres accepting disposable masks for recycling

December 5, 2020December 8, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Lachute, Quebec disposable masks, Maison des jeunes de Brownsburg-Chatham, Maison des jeunes de Lachute, recycling, youth centres

We have all seen it at least once since the pandemic started.  Disposable masks discarded on the sidewalk or parking

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Ontario government takes action to reduce electronic waste

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 Press Release Ontario and Parks, conservation, electronic waste, Ontario Ministry of the Environment, recycling

The Ontario government has introduced a new regulation that will require producers to collect and safely manage the full life-cycle

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Environment News 

Ontario government announces changes to blue box recycling program

October 19, 2020 Press Release Ontario blue box, Government of Ontario, recycling, Waste Reduction Week

Ontario is kicking off Waste Reduction Week by unveiling regulations to improve the blue box program. The enhancements include expanding

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Pandemic not stopping completion of Ecolomondo in Hawkesbury

July 20, 2020July 28, 2020 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell Ecolomondo, industrial development, oil, plastics, recycling, rubber, steel, tires

The COVID-19 pandemic is not expected to negatively impact the completion of Hawkesbury’s newest industrial plant. Ecolomondo is building its

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Vankleek Hill’s CAFÉ thrift shop serves up quality clothing at a good price, for a good cause

October 24, 2019 James Morgan Champlain, Ontario, Vankleek Hill CAFÉ Vankleek Hill, clothing, fundraising, household items, not-for-profit, recycling, second-hand shops, Vankleek Hill Food Bank

There’s a small CAFÉ thrift shop at 23 Home Avenue in Vankleek Hill, just around the corner from Jade Garden. 

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UCPR finds solution for stockpiled farm plastic waste

September 1, 2019September 9, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell farm plastic waste, recycling, UCPR council, waste

You could say that the United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR) council was talking trash when it met on

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UCPR council discusses what to do with plastic waste while province announces changes to recycling program

August 20, 2019 James Morgan Ontario, Prescott-Russell bale wrap, environment, farm plastic waste, plastics, recycling, waste disposal

While local municipalities deal with how to manage a growing backlog of plastic waste, responsibility for recycling programs in Ontario

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Federal loan for new Ecolomondo plant in Hawkesbury

June 25, 2019 James Morgan Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell Ecolomondo, economic development, industry, recycling

A federal financing agency is loaning a new industry in Hawkesbury $32.1 million to build its plant. On June 21,

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Ambassadors sort for zero trash in Argenteuil

June 13, 2019July 2, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Quebec compost, garbage, MRC d'Argenteuil, recycling, reuse, waste reduction, zero waste

Nine ambassadors of the Municipalité Régional du Comté (MRC) d’Argenteuil’s 3-2-1-0 campaign recently proved that it is possible to produce

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Garbage and recycling tonnage drops in La Nation, landfills have long life

April 10, 2019April 7, 2019 James Morgan La Nation, Ontario, Prescott-Russell garbage, landfill, municipal government, recycling, waste collection

La Nation residents put less garbage out for pick-up last year, compared to 2017. In 2018, more than 2,217 tonnes

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