Summer 2023 Newsletter

Volume 10, Issue 1

In this issue, we bring you a quick round-up of leading technologies for sorting cartons in MRFs that’s been eye-opening for us as well, and recount some of our recent work and findings related to recycling in schools, access rates and awareness campaigns. We also take this opportunity to invite organizations in the Atlantic provinces to apply for our Community Education Awards.

Thank you for reading!

Isabelle Faucher
Managing Director
Carton Council of Canada

These are the Main Technological Solutions Available in Canada for Carton Sorting

We asked five leading MRF equipment suppliers to tell us what’s on offer.​

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Surveys on Carton Recovery in B.C. Schools Suggest Pathways for Improvements

Participation level looks encouraging, but could be pushed higher with a mix of simple actions and concerted efforts.

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Carton Council Partners with SARCAN, Return-It to Support Carton Recycling Awareness

Learn more about how social media contests are supporting great recycling habits.

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Carton Council of Canada Launches 2023 Community Education Award in Atlantic Canada

Up to fifteen organizations may be eligible to earn $2,000 by demonstrating their proactive recycling education efforts.

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Access to Carton Recycling Across Canada Reaches New Heights

​We’ve updated our calculations of the proportion of Canadians that have access to carton recycling in their communities, by province and nationally.

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Markets & Brokers

Carton Council of Canada maintains lists of end markets & brokers of post consumer cartons.

Access our up-to-date lists