QuestionsWhat is the current state of recycling programs in Canada? Do some provinces recycle more than others? How to increase the amount of recycling in a country? What does the future hold in terms of recycling initiatives?IntroductionA very important issue related to the future sustainability of Canada is that of recycling. There is currently a shortage of suitable landfill space in Canada, and current landfills produce harmful emissions (Statistics Canada, 2008). Using methods to divert as much of this waste as possible from landfills will help slow its growth and improve Canada's future prospects. Recycling is one of these methods.Recycling Programs in CanadaCurrently in Canada, the amount of waste generated by households is increasing. As Canadians continue to consume more, the amount of waste created also increases and between 2000 and 2004, household waste increased by 19% (Statistics Canada, 2008, para. 8). While this statistic seems scary for landfills across Canada, recycling is also increasing, and at a faster rate. During the same period (2000-2004), household recycling increased by 65% ​​in Canada (Statistics Canada, 2008, para. 9). This is a positive sign, as it is clear that the increase in waste in Canada is offset by a much greater effort in recycling. By material, the three largest areas of recycling in Canada are organic materials, newsprint and cardboard (Statistics Canada, 2008). , by. 13). Organic materials include food waste and are the items that go into green bins. Only recently in Ontario did regular green bin collection begin, and according to a recent study, the program may have expanded more quickly than initially anticipated. In 2007, it was... middle of paper...recycling day'. The Canadian Press, p. n / A. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/359930007?accountid=12347Spiegelmen, H. (2003). Beyond recycling: the future of waste. Retrieved from http://archive.grrn.org/zerowaste/articles/enough_spring_2003.htmlStatistics Canada. (November 11, 2008). Recycling in Canada. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/16-002-x/2007001/article/10174-eng.htmStatistics Canada. (2007). Study: Recycling by Canadian households. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/100707/dq100707a-eng.htmStatistique Canada. (September 30, 2011). Expenditures related to waste management. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-402-x/2011000/chap/gov-gouv/gov-gouv01-fra.htm Welsh, M. (March 1, 2009). Green waste trucked to the Toronto Star from New York. Retrieved from http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/594806