January 2026
Contents:
- January 2026 Letter from the Executive Director
- RCA Welcomes Alyssa Carson as New Program & Partnerships Manager
- We’re Hiring: Digital Marketing & Communications Coordinator
- RCA New Members Spotlight: ECO Canada & StyroVentures Ltd.
- March 19: Explore Circularity Day – Textiles Edition
- Alberta Minister of Environment and Protected Areas MLA Rebecca Schulz Resigns From Cabinet
- ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ Pilot Program Continues and Expands with Renewed Funding from the Government of Alberta
- City of Edmonton Waste Reduction and Reuse Grant Accepting Applications Until March 1
- Alberta Extends Materials, Time for Ag Plastics Pilot
- Nominations Are Now Open for the 35th Annual Emerald Awards
- Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Consultation: Proposed Amendments to the Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations (Feb 28 Deadline)
- City of Edmonton Climate Action Plan Update (2027-2030) Public Engagement Opportunities
- ECCC Landfill Methane Regulations Officially Published Dec 31
- Federal Plastics Registry Update: Phases 2 and 3 Delayed
- CARI Strengthens Federal Advocacy for Canada’s Recycling Industry
- Circular Materials Launches Extended Producer Responsibility Program for Packaging and Paper in Nova Scotia
- Ontario Welcomes an Enhanced Blue Box Program, Making Recycling Easier and Saving Communities More Than $200 Million in Costs
- How Should We Deal With Space Junk? Space Recycling, of Course
- Call2Recycle Expands Its Vape Device Recycling Program in Quebec
- Can Modular Housing Reduce Landfill Waste? This Indigenous and Female-Led North Vancouver Company Says Yes
- Forbes: Will 2026 Be a Breakout Year for the Circular Economy?
- U.S. Association Launches ‘Positives of Plastic’ Website, Including Chatbot
- World Economic Forum: Building the Circular Economy After Global Negotiations Stall