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INDUSTRY ALERT: Environment Canada Climate Change announces two consultation processes with deadline for comments being October 7 2022 July 25, 2022, the Government of Canada released the Consultation paper: A proposed federal plastics registry for producers of plastic products and the Consultation paper: Towards Canada-wide rules to strengthen recycling and composting of plastics through accurate...

Come Sip, Slurp and Savour at our Mini-SOUPALICIOUS in the Park September 12th 6pm – 7:30pm Salem Parkette 9 Salem Ave. Toronto ON (One block north of Bloor St. West on Salem Ave.) September 13th 6pm - 7:30pm Dovercourt Park 160 Westmoreland Ave. Toronto ON (Near southeast corner of Westmoreland & Southview Ave.) 3 Soups!...

PREPARING the GROUND for HEALTHY SOIL An Interactive Workshop about Soil Please join us for a day of learning – both in the classroom and out in the field. Friday September 16, 2022 9am – 3pm Registration from 9 – 9:30am Sessions begin @ 9:30am Bar-B-Q Lunch Provided Utopia Hall & Farmland 8396 6th Line,...

Join us @ SOUPALICIOUS DUKE Heights on Sunday October 2nd where you can sip, slurp and savour some great soups and celebrate this year’s harvests. More info here.  

32nd Annual & 3rd Virtual Organics Recycling Conference Tuesday November 1st to Friday November 4th, 2022 Travel the world of #organicsrecycling while staying at your desk. The Organics Recycling conference will be held virtually from November 1st – 4th, with a special global update with leading experts from Australia, Europe and North America on Friday...

FOR THE LOVE OF THE EARTH Feb 2023 Newsletter Sharing happenings and inspiration for all that a veggie garden, communities (and soil) provide for Life on Earth. https://conta.cc/3WUpUFV

FREE WEBINAR Wednesday March 8th @ 7pm EST 5 Ways to Eat More Great Food From Your Garden This Year Steven Biggs Author and Veggie Gardener Extraordinaire The Food Garden Life Show REGISTER HERE

COMPOST FACILITY OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE Virtual-Style! One Week - Five 3.5-Hour sessions including operator’s exam (optional) To be held during the week of March 13 – March 17, 2023 Start Time: 11am Eastern Time (12:30pm Newfoundland; 12pm(noon) Atlantic; 10am Central; 9am Mountain; 8am Pacific) Register Here!  

FREE WEBINAR Wednesday March 15th @ 7pm EST Recruiting Soil to Tackle Climate Change: The 5Cs of Soil Health Glenn Munroe Soil Health and Compost Advocate The Compost Council of Canada REGISTER HERE

FREE WEBINAR Wednesday March 23rd @ 7pm EST Science on the Fly: Exploring the Fascinating World of Insects Lauren Des Marteaux, Ph.D. Field Crop Entomologist Science and Technology Branch Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada / Government of Canada REGISTER HERE

COMPOST FACILITY OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE Plus Compost Facility Operator Certification Exam March 28th, 29th & 30th, 2023 University of Guelph Arboretum College Avenue East, Guelph ON N1G 2W1 Register Here! The Compost Council of Canada’s Compost Facility Operator Training Program will be held in Guelph Ontario, from Tuesday March 28th to Thursday March 30th, 2023,...

COMPOST FACILITY OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE Plus Compost Facility Operator Certification Exam May 30th to June 1st, 2023 Edmonton Waste Management Centre 250 Aurum Road, Site 100 Edmonton AB T6S 1G9 Register Here! The opportunity to write the Compost Facility Operator Certification Exam will be available to registrants during the afternoon of Thursday June 1st. The...

Soupalicious DUKE Heights BIA 2023 Sunday September 17, 2023 Noon – 3:00pm 1107 Finch Ave. West @ Champagne Centre (NW parking lot) Toronto, ON M3J 2C5 (by Finch Ave., west and Champagne Drive) Soup Samples!* Corn! Music! Free! Bring Your Own Spoon! Get Your Free Pumpkin!* A Zero Waste Event! *Limited availability subject to first-come,...

VERMICOMPOSTING: Your Worm Workforce to Recycle Organics Attend this webinar to learn about the opportunities and challenges of on-site commercial vermicomposting! LE LOMBRICOMPOSTAGE : Votre équipe de vers de terre pour recycler les matières organiques Participez à ce webinaire pour découvrir les opportunités et les défis du lombricompostage commercial sur site !

Whether you’re an environmentalist, a soil health advocate, a community champion, a keen gardener, or simply someone seeking to gain a sense of control in the fight against climate change, backyard composting is a powerful step to take. Join our step-by-step-to-success workshop on The How-To’s of Home Composting featuring Kristen Malec of the Green Action...

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING Biosolids are part of human life; there’s no avoiding them. The key is how to take advantage of this incredible resource to improve crop productivity and profitability, manage important wastewater operations and contribute to the wise use of resources.   TOUT CE QUE VOUS...

- Meet the Critters of our Soil - Learn about how they help support Life on Planet Earth Sign up for one of our FREE! expeditions to explore the Wonderful World of Soil Life. Our Safari will be held with thanks @ Conservation Council of New Brunswick 180 St. John Street Fredericton, NB E3B 4A9...

COMPOST FACILITY OPERATOR TRAINING COURSE One Week – 5 3.5-hour sessions including operator’s exam (optional) Held during the week of April 15-19, 2024 Start Time: 11am Eastern Time (12:30pm Newfoundland; 12pm (noon) Atlantic; 10am Central; 9am Mountain; 8am Pacific)