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Fill it Forward diverts over five million cups
GUELPH, Ontario — Fill it Forward (FiF) has diverted more than five million single-use plastic cups, bottles and containers from the world’s landfills and oceans. This announcement follows the Government of Canada’s plan to ban single-use plastics as early as…
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Trade policy is key in dealing with plastic pollution
The pandemic has led to a surge in pollution from disposable products like plastic face masks and hand sanitizer bottles. Effective trade rules can help limit the spread of coronavirus waste.
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Covid-19 has resurrected single-use plastics
Are they back to stay?
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Using lots of plastic packaging during the coronavirus crisis? You’re not alone
Amid understandable concern over health and hygiene during the pandemic, the problem of disposable plastics has taken a back seat
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B.C. pilot will test coffee cup recycling
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Return-It and Metro Vancouver are working alongside Tim Hortons and A&W Canada to pilot British Columbia’s first initiative to recycle coffee cups in commercial and public buildings. Currently, coffee cups are collected and recycled through the…
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“Phasing out” plastics not the answer
Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) president and CEO Tony Radoszewski responds to U.S. presidential candidate Joe Biden
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UBC ditches single-use food ware
VANCOUVER – UBC Vancouver is ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware, and encouraging students, faculty and staff to choose reusable options such as their own mugs, water bottles and cutlery instead. The move is part of UBC’s Zero…
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KFC trying bamboo to replace single-use containers
VAUGHAN, Ontario – KFC Canada is testing a bamboo fiber poutine bucket in early 2020. Although bamboo is a new innovation to packaging, it has been used throughout history for many applications, from food sources to building materials. Bamboo is…