When businesses and entrepreneurs face uncertainty, we know what to do. Gather more information. Build our networks. Develop new markets. And never stop looking for intelligence we can use. That’s why a growing number of Ontario environmental and cleantech companies and organizations from across Ontario’s environment and cleantech sector will be attending the first virtual Environment […]
Written by Maria Vizeu-Pinheiro, German Sturzenegger, Denisa Mertiri, and Jonathan D.Cocker Plastic pollution, including through single-use plastics (SUPs), continues to plague natural environments around the world, including in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The region produces around 28 million tons of plastic waste every year (12% of total municipal waste), of which around 36% […]
Coronation Organics Processing, Inc. is in the processing of developing a state-of-the-art, organics recycling and bioenergy facility to be located in Toronto. When constructed, the facility will have state-of-the-art de-packaging equipment capable of processing over 30 tonnes per hour of mixed packaged organics for recycling. From food manufacturing, greenhouse and packing shed organics, grocery store and […]
Written by Calvin Calvin Lakhan, Ph.D, Co-Investigator: “The Waste Wiki” – Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University Oh goodness gracious, I appear to have really stepped in it this time (although I do suppose I have a history of doing that). My last article about EPR really rankled some feathers and resulted in some […]
The City of Kamloops recently added to its collection of painted garbage bins. “I wanted to create something unique and eye catching with vibrant colours, depth, and cohesion that athletes, fans, families, coaches, and passersby will enjoy,” stated the artist, Kristen Gardner, who painted the works in a press release. “I hope that my work […]
Industry 4.0 and Circular Economy: Towards a Wasteless Future or a Wasteful Planet? Written by Antonis Mavropoulos and Anders Waage Nilsen Publishing September 2020 HOW THE MARRIAGE OF INDUSTRY 4.0 AND THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY CAN RADICALLY TRANSFORM WASTE MANAGEMENT—AND OUR WORLD Do we really have to make a choice between a wasteless and nonproductive world […]
According to a recent market study, the global waste to energy market size was valued at USD 17.3 billion in 2017 and is projected to reach USD 27.7 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2018 to 2025. The Waste to Energy (WTE) or energy-from-waste (EFW) is the process of generating energy […]
The Lethbridge Alberta Biogas facility is undergoing a $7 million expansion. The expansion will introduce the company into the natural gas market by allowing biogas to be purified into pipeline-grade biomethane. With the expansion it will soon be able to supply renewable natural gas to the Lethbridge area and also expand into the British Columbia […]
Written by Harry Dahme and Jessica Boily, Gowlings WLG On July 8, 2020, the Ontario government introduced Bill 197 in the Legislative Assembly. Entitled the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, the proposed changes within the Bill amend twenty different Acts, including the Environmental Assessment Act. While some of the amendments proposed in Bill 197 seek to address challenges encountered during COVID-19 […]
Statistics Canada recently released its data from its latest survey on waste management in Canada. The survey was for the 2018 calendar year. The previous survey covered 2016. The data shows that almost 26 million tonnes of non-hazardous waste went to private and public waste disposal facilities in Canada in 2018, an increase of about […]
Waste To Energy (WTE) Market Size is Projected to Reach USD 27.7 Billion by 2025July 24, 2020 - 10:52 pm
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