Construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) projects are responsible for 12% of the waste Canadians send to landfill each year—yet 75% of these materials still have plenty of life left in them. With the right systems in place, many items can be repurposed, reused or recycled, which would alleviate the strain on overburdened landfills and reduce carbon emissions created by newly-manufactured products and materials.

The Government of Canada acknowledges further work is required to accurately quantify methane emissions and Canada is working with scientists, academics, and industry to close the gap between reported and measured emissions.

Technology has become indispensable. The prevalence of portable electronic gadgets, such as cell phones, laptops, and tablets, has made us reliant on them. While technology has undoubtedly improved our lives, it has also resulted in a hazardous by-product known as e-waste.

Improper disposal of electronic waste could have grave ramifications, so it’s vital to learn what happens when you throw e-waste in the garbage.

A new campaign (opens in a new tab) by climate advocacy group Environmental Defence is exposing some of the harms caused by the life cycle of plastic, especially against Indigenous and other marginalized communities in Canada.

Questions over who should bear costs linger as Ontario lags behind recycling targets