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The Ontario Deposit Return Program (ODRP), also simply known as Bag it Back, is a regulation of the province of Ontario, Canada.Its purpose is to divert recyclable materials from landfill or low-quality recycling uses by charging a fee for each alcoholic beverage container sold in the province, and processing the material for re-use or other recycling activities once the containers are ...
An Ontario Clean Water Agency hybrid vehicle. OCWA was created in 1993 by the NDP government of Premier Bob Rae under the Ontario Capital Investment Plan Act [1] and initially took over provincial ownership of 153 water-treatment plants and 77 sewage-treatment facilities. It also operated 116 municipally owned water and sewage facilities. [2]
Financing It was estimated that in the late 1990s the total annual operating cost of water and sanitation services were greater than US$2.75 billions while the revenue generated from user fees is to the order of US$2.1 billions. The difference is made up from general municipal revenues (e.g., property taxes or subsidies from senior levels of ...
A franchise fee is a fee or charge that one party, the franchisee, pays another party, the franchisor, for the right to enter in a franchise agreement. Generally by paying the franchise fee a franchisee receives the rights to sell goods or services, under the franchisor's trademarks , as well as access to the franchisor's business processes.
Free refills are seen as a good way to attract customers to an establishment, especially one whose beverages are not their primary source of income. [1] Due to the extremely low cost of fountain soft drinks (especially the beverage itself, not including the cost of the cup, lid and straw), often offering a profit margin of 80-82%, establishments tend to offer free refills as a sales gimmick. [3]
Canadian Water Network (CWN) is a hub for cross-sector collaboration to address Canada’s water challenges and opportunities. As a non-partisan, non-profit organization, CWN works with a wide range of organizations and individuals with diverse perspectives and expertise to solve today’s complex water issues. Its partners and collaborators include government decision-makers, water managers, pub
In January 2025, the FAO released a report noting that the deal would cost the government $1.5 million more than the initial government estimation of $10.2 million. The report found that the new locations had 47.7% longer operating hours due to being tied to the stores' hours, but 30% less service desks.
Ontario is the largest economy in Canada, making up around 38% of Canadian GDP. [1] [2] Though manufacturing plays an important role in Ontario's economy responsible for 12.6% of Ontario's GDP, the service sector makes up the bulk, 77.9%, of the economy. [3] Ontario's net debt-to-GDP ratio will rise to 40.7% in the year 2019–2020. [4]