Tag: recycling

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Banning Single-use Plastic in Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this June that Canada plans to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021. “We need to cover all of Canada with this decision,” he said. But what falls under this ban? Single-use plastic is exactly what it sounds like: anything that is not designed to be reused. That can go…

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Reducing Waste in Canada

Whispers about waste-free systems have been circling conversations about corporate responsibility for the last few years – but 2019 may just be the year we see change. Already, several huge brands like Proctor & Gamble, Unilever and Nestle are repackaging food and grocery items from toothbrushes to ice cream – in reusable containers. These packages…