Plastics Four companies win plastics challenge funding March 5, 2021 The federal government has announced the four winners of the latest Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenges. These small and medium-sized Canadian companies will each receive up to $150,000 toward developing solutions…
Oceans Marine debris cleanup nets more than 125,000 tonnes March 4, 2021 B.C.’s largest coastal marine debris cleanup has resulted in over 127 tonnes of marine debris removed from B.C.’s central coast and Queen Charlotte Sound shorelines.
Circular Economy New tracking tool helps source recycled plastic February 9, 2021 With demand currently outstripping supply, particularly for food grade packaging plastics, many FMCGs, manufacturers and converters are finding sourcing the feedstock they require to hit regulatory and sustainability goals challenging.
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
Advocacy Canada Plastics Pact launches January 28, 2021 More than 40 companies and organizations have joined in launching the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP), representing diverse parts of the plastics value chain, from leading brands to waste management companies,…
Micro-plastic 63 tonnes of ghost gear removed from Atlantic in 2020 January 15, 2021 About 63 tonnes of lost or discarded fishing gear was removed from coastal waters in Atlantic Canada in 2020. Lost, abandoned and discarded fishing gear,…
Business Operations Mechanical recycling demo plant opens in Germany January 14, 2021 High-speed sorting at the demonstration plant. Tomra and Borealis have started operations at their advanced mechanical recycling demo plant in Lahnstein, Germany. Borealis produces advanced and circular polyolefin solutions along…
Oceans Textile fibers make up most of Arctic ocean plastic pollution January 13, 2021 Synthetic fibers make up approximately 92 percent of microplastic pollution found in near-surface seawater samples from across the Arctic Ocean. And about 73…
Bans Ready for the Replacements? Goodbye Single Use Plastics, Hello____? January 7, 2021 February 5, 2021. Online
Education Return-It and Ocean Wise collaborate with B.C. schools December 30, 2020 BURNABY, B.C. – Return-It and Ocean Wise have teamed up to bring global plastic waste and ocean conservation education to secondary schools across BC. Closing the Loop on Plastics is…
