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Thanks to internet-enabled technologies and citizen scientists, ecologists now have access to more data than ever before.

It sounds simple — one business’s waste becomes another’s input. But the reality is challenging. Three case studies provide best practices.

How do we adapt for a future without the ever-present swirling whirlpool of waste around us? Learn what a circular economy is, and how it can help.

A decade ago our office came across a really startling statistic... every day on campus 6,500 disposable cups were being used. We figured out a bunch of different ways of representing what 6,500 disposable coffee cups means... if you stacked them end to end it would be 7 times the height of the peace tower, they could fill up 10 tennis courts, it is the equivalent weight of 125 basket balls... etc.

Province asking the public for input on how to reduce litter and waste

More than 300 students marched from the University of Ottawa to Parliament Hill Friday, joining hundreds of other protests worldwide in demanding action against ongoing climate change.

While electric buses cost nearly double what diesel buses do, the Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa believes it will pay off in the long run

A plastics circular economy in Canada would recirculate materials in an environmentally- and financially-sustainable closed loop. It reduces waste and emissions while capturing value.

Techopia Live visited the University of Ottawa’s STEM building this week to hear how student startup Poly is addressing plastic problems across Canada.