Recycling Rules are Changing
There’s a new provider for recycling in Ontario — and the rules are changing. Circular Materials is now overseeing residential recycling as part of Ontario’s shift to a producer-responsibility model. That means the companies that create packaging are now responsible for managing it at end of usefulness. Across Ontario, what belongs in the blue box […]
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More Than a Transaction
Investing in a Healthier Burlington We are thrilled to welcome Joseph Brant Hospital back as a Davidson Environmental customer! Their astute maintenance and management teams recognize that choosing an organic waste partner is MORE THAN JUST A COST SAVINGS transaction, it’s a strategic investment in the long-term health of the community. 💲 At Davidson Environmental, […]
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Circularity in Action.
We are putting circularity into action. Team effort brings help to vulnerable individuals. Instead of discarding gently used work boots, (or gently worn shoes) when our drivers get new boots, they bring in their old boots for us to donate to Start Me Up Niagara/Mobile Closet. These organizations help individuals take positive steps in life […]
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Eco Gifting
In the past, we’ve shared many ideas for creating a more sustainable Christmas—and we’re keeping that spirit alive with a Top 10 list of gift ideas that bring joy while lightening your environmental impact. Green Shopping Basics You’ll see lots of labels like “green,” “eco-friendly,” and “sustainable,” and they aren’t the same. • Green: Slightly […]
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Wish-cycling
We have had an ongoing debate in our household – What preparation needs to be done to put items into our curbside recycling totes – and what is or isn’t recyclable? Some believe that the sorting, separating, cleaning and general fussiness of our recycling system is onerous and not worth the effort. Others believe that […]
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Send Waste to A Better Place
Anaerobic digestion What Good Does Organic Waste Diversion Do Recently Davidson Environmental took part in a green initiative expo. It is always a pleasure to meet people and explain what we do to help businesses achieve their green goals. At this particular expo the municipality was launching a green bin organics program and some […]
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Renewable Natural Gas
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) ⛽is a carbon-neutral fuel, that can help battle climate change. It’s all about putting waste to work. Processing organic waste so that it is usable to create RNG is the core of what we do at Davidson Environmental. We don’t actually do the final processing, that occurs in locations like Escarpment Renewables […]
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Building Sustainability
I learned a long time ago from James Collins, Professor and Co-Author of Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, that great companies are not sustained by inventiveness or market opportunity alone. What truly carries them forward is a foundation of core values. At Davidson Environmental, sustainability is not just a service—it’s a value […]
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Single Use Plastic Free July?!!?
How Realistic Is Plastic Free July? Plastic Free July started in 2011 as a small Australian challenge and has since grown into a global movement. The idea? Go 31 days without single-use plastics. Sounds simple—until you start counting every straw, wrapper, and takeout container. For businesses especially, it feels like everything comes wrapped in plastic… sometimes […]
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How to Have a Sustainable Table
We’re halfway through June, and in Ontario that means one wonderful thing: fresh, local produce is back on the table. There’s something truly joyful about stopping at a roadside stand and picking up freshly harvested berries, peas, garlic scapes, or rhubarb. These “first fruits” of summer mark the start of four months of abundance in […]
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