Tag: plastics
New national consultation process to curb plastic pollution
Plastic pollution litters communities, waterways, and natural spaces across Canada. Every year, Canadians throw away three million tonnes of plastic waste, less than 10...
Canada moving forward with single-use plastics ban
The Government of Canada is moving forward with a comprehensive plan to address plastic pollution in the long term that includes a ban on...
B.C. Municipalities Empowered to Ban Single-Use Plastics
Municipalities throughout British Columbia (B.C.) can now move more quickly to prevent plastics from polluting their communities. Under new rules, local governments can institute...
Canada Supports Transition to National Circular Plastics Economy
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced approximately $1.3M to support five projects that aim to reduce plastic waste, prevent plastic...
Plastics Action Program in BC Calls for Applications
A new initiative in British Columbia is calling on local organizations to help keep plastics out of the environment by not creative plastic waste...
New Initiative to Remove Plastics from the Great Lakes
The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), thanks to funding from Environment and Climate Change Canada, has announced the launch of the first...
New Ontario Circular Materials Marketplace Announced
On August 26, 2020, the Council of the Great Lakes Region will officially launch the Ontario Materials Marketplace Pilot and will host a panel...
Biodegradable Versus Recyclable Plastics: Which is Better for the Environment?
In recent years, plastic production has accelerated, with global plastic set production to reach 600 million tonnes by 2030 if production continues at its...