Plastics sustainability movement disrupting the industry

Putting future plastics resin demand and billions of dollars of industry investments at risk

University of Lethbridge establishing polymers centre

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The University of Lethbridge is receiving funds to establish a green polymer and technologies centre on campus. It will develop innovative biodegradable plastics and technologies…

Axiom Gear expanding use of recycled fishing nets

PORT COQUITLAM, B.C. – Axiom Cycling Gear, a producer of cycling accessories based in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, says their proprietary Oceanweave fabric, made from 100 per cent recycled…

PHA biodegradable plastic plant to be world first

FRANKFORT, Kentucky – Danimer Scientific, a manufacturer of biodegradable and compostable plastic products, will locate a fermentation facility in Winchester, KY with a $36.2 million investment and…

Feds challenge business on plastic problems

OTTAWA –  As the single-largest purchaser of goods and services, the federal government is using procurement in a new way to help Canadian small business owners commercialize their ideas…

Enerkem pledges to take action on ocean plastic

MONTREAL – Enerkem Inc., a waste-to-biofuels and chemicals producer, announced at the G7 Environment, Energy and Oceans Ministerial Meeting in Halifax, Nova Scotia, that it will be exploring opportunities…

Ocean plastic collection system launched

System 001 being towed out to sea on September 8, 2018. Photo: Pierre AUGIER for The OCEAN CLEANUP San Francisco and Rotterdam – The world’s first ocean cleanup system launched…

Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year

Where does it go?

Alberta counties team up for grain bag recycling

Lacombe County, Red Deer County, and Ponoka County recently joined together to ensure the proper recycling of plastic grain bags. “For a number of years, Council has explored options for recycling agricultural plastics,” explained Lacombe County…

Bio-based plastics can reduce waste, but only if we invest in both making and getting rid of them

Bio-based plastics are a promising option for reducing plastic waste, but scaling them up will require substantial investments, both in making them and in special facilities for disposing of them.