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Plastics ban raises new questions for Green Bin users in Ontario

October 9, 2020October 9, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments Biodegradeable Products Institute (BPI), blue box, Bureau de normalisation du Quebec (BNQ), City of Kingston, City of Toronto, commercial composting, compost, compostable, green bin, Lee Timmins, National Arts Centre, nautral gas, plastics, Tomlinson Environmental, waste management

Businesses and consumers planning to make the switch to compostable cutlery have a bit of homework to do. On Wednesday,

City reminds residents: Recycle aluminum and paper

September 28, 2020September 28, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan, Local Journalism Initiative 0 Comments aluminum, blue box, Brandi Timpson, City of Kingston, greenhouse gases (GHG), grey box, mixed paper, recylcing, solid waste management, Solid Waste Services, waste audit, waste management

The City of Kingston is calling on residents to recycle more. They’ve released a statement today saying they would like

City to help new student residents navigate garbage and recycling programs in Kingston

September 12, 2018 Tori Stafford 0 Comments blue box, bylaw enforement, City of Kingston, compost, garbage, green bin, grey box, Kingston, new residents, Queen's University, recycling, students, University District, waste management

From city to city across the province and country, recycling and waste management programs differ greatly. For someone coming into