QuestionsWhat is the current status of recycling programs in Canada? Do some provinces recycle more than others? How can the amount of recycling in a country be increased? What does the future hold in terms of recycling initiatives? Introduction A very important issue related to Canada's future sustainability 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 from landfill as possible will help slow its growth and improve Canada's future prospects. Recycling is one of these methods. Recycling Programs in Canada Currently in Canada, the amount of waste generated by households is increasing. As Canadians continue to consume more, the amount of waste created as a result also increases and between 2000 and 2004, household waste increased by 19% (Statistics Canada, 2008, para. 8). While this appears to be a scary statistic for landfills across Canada, recycling is actually increasing too, and at a faster rate. Over 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 when it comes to recycling. Regarding materials, the three largest recycling areas in Canada are organics, newsprint and cardboard (Statistics Canada, 2008). , paragraph 13). Organics include food waste and are the items that end up in green bins. Regular green bin collection only recently began in Ontario, and according to a recent study, the program may have grown more quickly than initially expected. In 2007, the......middle of paper......recycling day'. The Canadian Press, pp. 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. (2008, November 11). 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.htmStatistics Canada. (2011, September 30). The expense of waste management. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-402-x/2011000/chap/gov-gouv/gov-gouv01-eng.htmWelsh, M. (2009, March 1). Green bin waste transported by truck to the Toronto Star in New York. Retrieved from http://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/article/594806