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In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at the emergence of electric garbage trucks and how B.C.'s Great Bear Rainforest is using carbon offsets in its preservation efforts.

April 7, 2021   ·   0 Comments By ROB PAUL Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Disposing of batteries safely can be a hassle, but the dangers of putting batteries into the regular garbage or recycling are too risky. That’s why it is imperative communities take the hassle and risk out of the equation by providing free battery collection days. The Region of Peel will have a battery collection period from April 12 to 23 where residents can put all single-use and rechargeable batteries out for collection. Residents are encouraged t...

January 21, 2021   ·   0 Comments Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER One major way individuals look to do their part in making a positive contribution towards the environment and to hold on to our natural resources is to recycle.  We are all used to separate our plastics, bottles and paper items from our garbage, throwing them in our municipal recycling blue bin and putting it out on the curb every other week without a second thought.  But what happens to the items that are not properly recycled? Where...