Dive summary:

• The Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) has re-released a program that tracks recycling data for businesses and puts them on track to receive 3RCertified ratings.
• As the program expands, RCO hopes it will become a resource for diversion, capture and per capita rates.
• Currently the only way for business to track their diversion data in this way is through federal data, which is only released every two years.

From the article:

Several Ontario businesses and offices, including the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, have already signed up for 3RCertified status. The ministry’s office at 135 St. Clair Avenue West has achieved bronze status.

Ontario Minister of the Environment, Jim Bradley, says signing up for the program means “making a meaningful commitment” and drives the green economy forward.

“When you compliment those doing the right thing, it encourages others to do the same,” said Bradley, as the program was unveiled on April 23, Earth Day for 2013. ...