Advocacy Oceana Canada responds to federal single use plastics ban January 28, 2021 Oceana Canada's response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s proposed integrated management approach to plastic products to prevent waste and pollution discussion paper
Bans Ready for the Replacements? Goodbye Single Use Plastics, Hello____? January 7, 2021 February 5, 2021. Online
Bans CME raises concerns over federal plastics ban October 30, 2020 Calls on the government to ensure that it identifies and addresses, in partnership with industry, potential negative impacts
Bans TOMRA calls for global plastic action October 22, 2020 ASKER, Norway – TOMRA has backed calls for a United Nations treaty to address global plastic pollution. The Norway-headquartered company has signed an international corporate manifesto,…
Bans Tim Hortons steps up to plastics ban October 13, 2020 TORONTO – Tim Hortons says it is in the process of introducing paper straws in its 4,000 restaurants in Canada and plans to complete the transition from plastic…
Bans Plastics association questions Canada’s ban October 12, 2020 Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) president and CEO Tony Radoszewski warned Canada’s new regulation banning single use plastics contradicts established science and could undermine the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In…
Bans Three reasons why banning plastic bags is problematic July 17, 2020 The entire story of their effects must be more closely considered
Associations Canadians want feds to fulfill plastics ban July 13, 2020 OTTAWA – The vast majority – 86 percent – of Canadians want the government to fulfill its commitment to ban harmful single-use plastics by 2021. This compares to…
Automation As cities grow, the Internet of Things can help us get on top of the waste crisis February 13, 2020 The Internet of Things (IoT) can be used to develop smarter and more effective ways of managing and reducing waste