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The article discusses how British Columbia has streamlined its post-collection infrastructure while boosting volume and quality as it transitioned its recycling strategy to extended producer responsibility (EPR) for printed paper and packaging (PPP). It mentions the nonprofit organization Multi-Material BC (MMBC) which aims to help businesses comply with the Recycling Regulation of British Columbia's Environmental Management Act (2004) and the consortium Green by Nature EPR (GBN).

The article discusses the factors affecting the implementation of municipal recycling programs in Canada. Also discussed are topics such as the processing expenses, the future of curbside recycling collection, the market for mixed paper and mixed plastics, the recycling program diversion and costs, and the decline in newsprint.

Presents trends in Canadian paper recovery and recycling as of August 2001. Consumption of recovered paper from 1990 to 2000; Increase in both imported and domestic receipts from 1992 to 1994; Illustration of the recovery rate; Performance of four grades of recovered paper for the twelve months in 2000.

The article focuses on the significance of carton recycling and its impact on the food and beverage industries in Canada. Topics included the use of cartons for food protection, the participation of consumers on carton recycling, the increasing rate of carton recycling, and the concern of consumers on recycling.

The article offers updates from the U.S. paper stock market as of May 2012. According to several paper stock dealers, there were indicators that domestic recycled board mills have met their inventory needs and are reducing new purchases of old corrugated containers (OCC), old newspapers (ONP) and mixed paper. One major factor affecting the paper stock market are Chinese mill buyers. Several countries with paper stock market slowdown are Mexico and Canada.

The article discusses the environmental impacts associated with soft paper manufacturing, noting the acreage of Canada's boreal forest trees lost to paper-making for newspapers and soft toilet tissue. Such paper reportedly is made from wood pulp in virgin or live timber. The effect of clear-cutting such timber on the Blackburnian warbler and other birds is discussed. Other animals potentially affected include caribou, bears, moose, and lynx. Also noted is the high degree of carbon sequestration provided by boreal forests. The Natural Resources Defense Council is cited regarding virgin trees that could be saved with greater use of toilet tissue manufactured from recycled paper.

The article reports on the plan of the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to establish an eco-friendly paper and glass recycling plant, with the partnership of the private-industry recycling company. Accordingly, the planned facility will allow the city to reach its closed-loop recycling through processing waster paper into recycled paper products. Moreover, it notes how the recycling operations will be made and the role of the recycling firm to the plan.

The article offers information on the significance of October 2007 to the publication "alive" in Canada. It is the time when it published its 300th issue, which was printed on a 30% post-consumer recycled paper. because of such move, it received a certification from the Forest Stewardship Council and the Rainforest Alliance.

The article presents information on Scholastic Inc.'s decision of printing seventh book of the Harry Potter series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," on recycled paper. It states that 65 percent of the printing paper of the book, will have the approval of Forest Stewardship Council and the remaining paper will be made out of recycled content. The Forest Council approval ensures that the paper comes from forests that are managed in an environmentally responsible way, which act as a protection against global warming. It also asks people to send personalize, thanks message to Scholastic Inc.

The article focuses on the conversion of 4.8 million metric tons of recovered papers into new products by more than 70 paper mills in Canada. The country's current paper recovery rate stands at 46 percent, which represents a 2 percent drop from 2004. Old newspapers and corrugated containers account for more than 77 percent of the 4.8 million metric tons of recovered paper.

Offers information about Cascades Inc., a paper company that supports paper recycling programs in Kingsey Falls, Quebec.

Reports on health problems related to the paper-sludge soil enrichment program run by Atlantic Packaging and Courtice Auto Wrecking in Ontario. Recycling of waste materials by giving paper sludge to farmers as fertilizers; Chemicals contained in paper mill sludge; Legislation on the application of paper sludge to fields.

Recognizes the efforts of the 'Canadian Geographic' magazine staff's to use recycled paper in packaging their publication.

Features the recycling facilities of paper recovery firm Canada Fibers Ltd. Processing equipment purchased and installed within Canada Fibers; Business strategies of the company; Capacity of work done at the company's facility in Toronto, Ontario.

The article discusses the misconception towards carton recycling which is considered as a standard practice worldwide. It mentions the increasing rate of carton recycling in Canada. It outlines the straightforward process of carton recycling wherein its fiber highly valuable. It notes the collaboration of Carton Council in Canada with other organizations to increase the volume of carton making in the market of Canada.

The article discusses the U.S. recycling issues in the early 1990s and 21st century. According to recycling leaders, government's efforts in the early 1990s to handle used oil were not sufficient. It says that while U.S. had strategies to learn from Canada on oil management, the country conducted studies including one on oil collection system. It tackles the recycling issue of papers with pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) due to PSA break down into sticky particles which cause product defect.

Reports the involvement of two teachers in the paper recycling program of Lethbridge, Alberta. Gathering of recyclable paper and cardboard from school buildings; Replacement of bus chairs with large bins on wheels; Attempt to educate students about recycling.

Reports on Metro Toronto's provision of processing and marketing services of recyclable materials collected by its area municipalities in Ontario with arrangements with Quno, a deinking paper mill and CRInc. for the operation of materials recovery facilities. Quno's renegotiation of its contract with prices reflecting monthly market prices for newspapers; Base price per metric ton of newspapers under the new contract.