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Michael Kras
22 Jun 2022

Canada has banned select single-use plastics

Canada has officially banned select single-use plastics in the wake of the climate crisis. A release from the federal government on June 20th explains that Minister of Environment and Climate Change S...

Michael Kras
28 Oct 2021

Hamilton asks locals to ensure trashcans have easily removable lids

The City of Hamilton wants locals to ensure that their trashcans have lids that can be easily removed by waste collection employees on garbage day; and a failure to do so could result in a wound to th...

Michael Kras
04 Mar 2021

Hamilton launches first carbon-negative bus in Ontario

In an effort to make transportation more efficient and sustainable in the fight against climate change, the City of Hamilton has partnered with Enbridge Gas to launch Ontario’s first-ever renewable ...

Michael Kras
23 Oct 2020

Tim Hortons is ditching double-cupping and adding reusable containers to reduce waste

Tim Hortons, the massive multinational coffee chain with Hamiltonian roots, is doing away with some of its less eco-friendly packaging and practices. The fast food giant has announced its commitment t...

Craig Clark
27 Aug 2020

Hamilton to explore ban on selling single-use plastic water bottles in city facilities

Staff at the city are exploring a ban on selling single-use plastic water bottles in municipal buildings in order to reduce Hamilton’s waste stream. The suggestion was made by Councillor John-...

Michael Kras
09 May 2020

Hamilton launches online pilot project for bulk waste pick-up

Got some old ratty mattresses or saggy, stained couches taking up extra space in your house that you just can’t wait to purge from your life? You’re in luck! Just in time for spring cleaning, the ...

Michael Kras
20 Feb 2020

Roll Up the Rim is returning in Hamilton, but with some major changes

Prepare those thumbs, Hamilton coffee lovers: Tim Hortons’ iconic Roll Up the Rim contest is making its return. There’s a catch, though. In an effort to make the nationwide contest more eco-friend...

Michael Kras
08 Jan 2020

City of Hamilton invites locals to weigh in on garbage collection

If you’ve got opinions on municipal garbage collection in Hamilton, the city doesn’t want you to ‘waste’ (see what I did there?) those thoughts. A new survey has been launched by the City of H...

Michael Kras
05 Nov 2019

Hamilton might be switching to bi-weekly garbage collection

A new motion introduced by a Hamilton city councillor may mean that local residents will have to hold on to their trash a little longer. On Monday, Ward 8 councillor John-Paul Danko introduced this mo...