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Reduce through Reuse this Holiday Season!
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year, but it can also be a wasteful one. Did you know that the amount of garbage* collected in Edmonton during the two weeks after December 25 is twice the...
View ArticleYour gift to Edmonton: #WasteLessHolidays
Gifts, decorations, parties and festive treats―they’re all part of the holiday season―and so is waste. Dave Claus―the spirit of holiday waste, shows us that we don’t have to sacrifice our enjoyment of...
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City to build 48,000-tonne organics ‘stomach’
Edmonton’s Utility Services Branch is about to take another big step towards diverting 90% of the city’s waste from landfill. This year at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC), construction will...
View ArticleAre you satisfied with the City’s waste services?
If so, you’re in good company! Every year the City conducts a survey to determine how satisfied residents are with their waste services and how much they participate in waste programs. We do this to...
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Wise Up to Where Your Waste Goes!
If you’ve ever wondered whether your ex should go in the trash, in the recycling or to an Eco Station, apparently you’re not alone. “Hilariously enough, ex-boyfriend has been suggested to be added to...
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An Excellent Waste of Time
How much is too much when it comes to setting out your waste? For the team behind the City’s innovative Large Volume Set Out (LVSO) initiative, finding the answer to this question started with defining...
View ArticleHave a great lawn and tame the Grass Monster – Go Bagless!
Love it or hate it, it’s that time of year when the sound of mowers and the aroma of freshly cut grass fills our neighbourhoods. There’s no shortage of lawn care advice during the warm weather months,...
View ArticleCreate Memories, Not Garbage
Some handy hints on how to reduce waste during the holiday season. The holidays are a special time in Edmonton when we gather to celebrate, share meals and exchange gifts. We also create a lot of...
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The Future of Waste is Coming
Trash talk. Cart convo. Diaper discussions. Call it what you will, I sat down to talk about the future of waste in Edmonton with Mike, a home owner residing in the city’s southeast. We chatted cats,...
View ArticleComposting facility closes, Edmontonians reminded to stay the course
Edmontonians are urged to continue grasscycling and backyard composting with news the Edmonton Composting Facility has closed permanently for safety reasons. “We encourage people to continue to...
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