Sep 29, 2020 / Guest / Plastic Pollution
Fallon Butler is the Founder of GoodSort. The pandemic has shone a spotlight on social inequalities and the challenges that many people struggle with…Read More
Sep 15, 2020 / Climate Change / Livable Communities / Plastic Pollution / Safeguarding Freshwater / Toxics
What is the Speech from the Throne and why is it important?
Our next big opportunity to secure commitments to a Green and Just Recovery in Canada is in the Speech from the Throne on September…Read More
Sep 10, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
Most Ontarians over the legal drinking age are familiar with the deposit return program (DRP) for beer, wine, and liquor containers. Once we finish…Read More
Aug 06, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
#ICYMI: Plastic isn’t just all around us. It’s also inside of us
We’ve all seen that video of the turtle with a plastic straw up its nose. We’ve also read the news reports of the dead…Read More
Jul 01, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
It’s #PlasticFreeJuly. Let’s change the rules, so it’s easier for everyone to go plastic free
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, going plastic free felt like a Herculean task. But now more than ever it seems that everything is wrapped…Read More
Jun 24, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s safe to break-up with disposable plastic
This week, a statement from over 100 epidemiologists, virologists, and other medical experts confirmed it: disposable plastics aren‘t safer than reusables. Just make sure…Read More
Jun 17, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
Industry doesn’t want plastic declared “toxic”. Too bad for them. It is
Just as we suspected, the chemical industry has been lobbying to block federal action on plastics. Recently, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC)…Read More
May 21, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
More and more, consumers are seeing compostable plastic items—from plates and cutlery to garbage bags and coffee pods—on store shelves. But are these items…Read More
May 07, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
COVID-19, single-use plastics, and the economy—We answer some of your most pressing questions
Last week, we hosted a webinar about COVID-19, single-use plastics, and how Canada can both reduce plastic waste and help get its economy back…Read More
Apr 22, 2020 / Plastic Pollution
Here’s what you can do this Earth Day while you #StayHome
This year is Earth Day’s 50th anniversary. Although we’re stuck at home, it doesn’t mean we can’t do something to pay homage to this…Read More