Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Pilot diverts 38,000 kg of plastic on Vancouver construction sites
After 14 months of tracking plastics across eight active construction projects in Metro Vancouver, a new study is now releasing findings on what can be…
construction waste
Circular solutions program to tackle construction plastic waste in B.C.
Light House has launched a new initiative aimed at diverting and upcycling plastic waste from approximately 10 Metro Vancouver construction sites. The pilot program, The…
Manitoba launches task force to explore diversion of construction waste
The Government of Manitoba, Winnipeg Metropolitan Region and the Manitoba Heavy Construction Association announced the launch of a new Construction, Renovation and Demolition Task Force…
New initiative encourages innovation around recycling of construction waste
The City of Guelph and the County of Wellington announced the launch of the Circular Opportunity Innovation Launchpad’s (COIL) newest Civic Innovation Challenge to help…
City of Burnaby adopts new construction and demolition waste bylaw
The City of Burnaby is taking a significant step towards its climate action commitments with the adoption of its new Construction & Demolition Waste Diversion Bylaw,…
City of Victoria moves to reduce construction waste
With over a third of Victoria’s landfilled material coming from the construction sector, the City will pen a new bylaw that will substantially increase the salvage of reusable building materials starting next…