According to the government’s own report, 99 per cent of the country’s plastic waste is already disposed of safely.
plastic bags
October 5, 2022
1:42PM
Alternatives to single-use plastics actually have worse impacts on the environment.
September 7, 2022
12:13PM
The government wants Canadians to “bring their own containers" to restaurants.
June 27, 2022
9:06AM
Ninety-nine per cent of plastics used in Canada are disposed of safely via recycling, incineration or landfilling.
August 12, 2021
10:00AM
Approximately 93 per cent of all plastics dumped into the sea come from 10 rivers in Asia and Africa.
June 30, 2021
9:02AM
Refined petroleum and synthetic products have reduced demand for whales, trees and human labour in many forms.
October 16, 2020
10:37AM
Investment in Canada’s oil and gas sector has declined by 35 per cent.
October 14, 2020
4:26PM
Canada’s ban will have virtually no impact on plastic waste in the ocean.
April 7, 2020
11:00AM
At least 86 per cent of plastic waste entering the ocean from land comes via a handful of rivers in Asia.