Complete a “first hand” investigation of technologies being employed overseas and examine the potential applications for these technologies and their potential use in Ontario. Documents Project Synopsis Blog Post Related Projects Categories Emerging Technologies |
Field trial of equipment from Innovative Hydrogen Solutions on three Turtle Island recycling trucks in York Region and two Plein Disposal recycling trucks in Waterloo Region to test fuel and maintenance improvements and cost savings. Documents Final Report: Recycling Trucks Equipped with i-phi Hydrogen Generating Technology Blog Post Related Projects Categories Collection | Emerging Technologies |
CIF project to examine and review the use of natural gas as an alternative fuel for waste collection vehicles. Also includes the development of possible contract clauses and specifications for alternative fuel vehicle usage. Documents Final Report: Alternate Fuel Collection Vehicles Blog Post Related Projects Categories Collection | Emerging Technologies |
Environmental Business Consultants (EBC) was contracted to identify countries most likely to be sources of innovative or emerging technologies that could be applied to the Ontario Blue Box Program. Contact was then made with the appropriate government embassies and agencies within those countries to solicit assistance in identifying companies with expertise in sorting, densifying, transporting,...
OCETA (Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement) was retained to develop an “Innovation Strategy Roadmap” for the CIF to assist in identifying priority areas and best available technologies, to direct funding for further research, development and demonstration of technologies. Documents Project Synopsis Blog Post Related Projects Categories Emerging Technologies | Project Support |
Development of equipment that will use mixed plastic waste material to produce durable, waterproof, insect and rot resistant deck, fencing and other materials. Documents Project Synopsis Blog Post Related Projects Categories Emerging Technologies | End Markets |
The CIF is providing staff support to investigate rural glass processing options. Documents Final Report: Mobile Glass Processing Equipment Feasibility Report Blog Post Related Projects Categories Emerging Technologies | MRF | Processing |
Work with NAPCOR and Stewardship Ontario to evaluate processing alternatives for Thermoset PET. Documents Final Report: NAPCOR PET Thermoformed Packaging Recycling Initiative Blog Post Related Projects Project #175 Categories Emerging Technologies | End Markets | Processing |
Install a Bollegraaf mechanical film grabber in the MRF. Documents Final Report: Review of the City of Hamilton Film Grabber System Blog Post Related Projects Categories Emerging Technologies | MRF | Operations | Processing |
