October 18, 2021
Daily Hive At a recent public meeting, Richmond City Council approved a bylaw that bans all businesses from using foam food takeout containers, plastic straws, and plastic shopping bags. “It is crucial that we address single-use plastics as a significant cause of environmental damage in our oceans, local waterways and other natural areas by reducing […]
October 10, 2021
Richmond News As of next year, you won’t find any plastic straws or bags at Richmond businesses. Under the new “Single-Use Plastic and Other Items Bylaw,” adopted by city council last week, foam food containers, plastic straws and plastic checkout bags will be banned in Richmond as of March 27, 2022. … “It is crucial […]
October 5, 2021
Journal of Commerce A historic tunnel excavation has been completed on the Second Narrows Water Supply Tunnel in Vancouver. The infrastructure project aims to make the region’s drinking water system more earthquake resilient and help meet growing demand for safe drinking water. … “The new tunnel and watermains will replace three existing shallow buried watermains […]
