Waste

Recent stories about waste


Neon signs from assorted businesses, displayed on a brick wall at night
engagement waste

Calls for public engagement: Waste services, heritage places, business census

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about waste, heritage, and more.

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Public waste containers with bins for garbage, food scraps, and recycling
engagement schools

Calls for public engagement: Parks, waste reduction, food finder tool

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about parks, waste services, and more.

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A white fence surrounds waste drop-off bins and a sign for the Coronation Eco Station.
city council waste

On the agenda: Coronation Eco Station, Christmas trees, advisory boards

This week, council committees will debate whether the city should expand the Coronation Eco Station, discuss the end of curbside Christmas tree collection, and review candidates for advisory boards and committees.

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A petrochemical plant, with more industrial development in the background
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Non-residential waste, spa rezoning, St. Albert budget

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for rezonings, waste services, budgeting, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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A photo of Coun. Aaron Paquette
podcast city council

Podcasters consider councillor conduct and new revenue ideas

The confrontation between councillors Tim Cartmell and Aaron Paquette at last week's utility committee meeting caught the ear of the co-hosts of Episode 275 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's municipal affairs podcast. But it wasn't so much the tension itself as what could potentially be fuelling it that made the exchange so intriguing for the co-hosts.

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Machines process organic material.
city council waste

On the agenda: Compost capacity, new risks, city manager

This week, city councillors return for committee meetings and private council meetings to discuss a proposed composting facility, the city auditor's findings, and recruitment for a city manager.

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A reusable plastic grocery bag hanging on a doorknob
city council region

Calls for public engagement: Neighbourhood renewal, urban ag, waste reduction

Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including renewal projects in Dunluce and Oliver, urban agriculture in Fort Saskatchewan, and Edmonton's single-use item reduction bylaw.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Recommends City Cook and Sell Garbage"
history city council

A moment in history: July 26, 1917

On this day 106 years ago, Edmonton gave a short-lived thumbs-up to a plan to cook and sell the city's trash.

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A man wearing a mask holds up a large piece of square material made of recycled plastic
business waste

[Re] Waste gets traction solving plastic problems for companies

A plastic-recycling startup created in its founder's garage during the pandemic has gained enough traction to contemplate expansion across Canada by 2024.

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