City-wide swap meet takes place Aug. 14-15, offering chance to keep items out of landfill
More than 20 municipalities in B.C. are developing bylaws banning single-use plastics
City working on a remediation plan
Board approves consultation on draft mandatory waste separation bylaw
Current rate of $15 per unit not enough to cover recycling
Over 400 household items are accepted at collection locations across BC
How to dispose of delivery packaging
Recycling organization on Gabriola hopes to divert 23,600 kilograms of textile waste from landfill
Used containers donated to school districts, communities to be repurposed
Industrial and commercial organics would likely be shipped, not regular food or yard waste
Unbuilders deconstructs and salvages old buildings instead of sending them to landfill
Nanaimo city council votes to forward checkout bag regulation bylaw to province for approval
Free, easy ElectroRecycle program welcomes 400+ products
Regional district says system safer for workers
City asks Nanaimo residents to ensure cardboard is flattened to meet size requirements
