Already got your canvas shopping bag? Here are five other ways to ditch plastic this #PlasticFreeJuly
Jul 11, 2018 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Plastic Pollution
Maybe we’ve finally seen enough photos of dead and dying animals choking on or entangled in plastic trash. Or maybe we’re rattled by reports…Read More
Pride, Sustainability, and a Sea of Plastic Bottles
Jul 04, 2018 by Daniella Niddery (Engagement Coordinator)
Categories: Great Lakes, Plastic Pollution
Another incredible Pride weekend in Toronto has come and gone. All the colours of the rainbow filled Church St. as people everywhere flocked to…Read More
Turning the tide - a landmark agreement on plastic pollution
Jun 12, 2018 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Plastic Pollution
If you saw media coverage of the G7 meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec, last weekend, it was probably something to do with Trump and Twitter….Read More
Just like microbeads, Canada needs to regulate single-use plastics: Here’s how
Jun 08, 2018 by Muhannad Malas (Program Manager, Toxics)
Categories: Plastic Pollution, Toxics
Plastic waste can now be found in the farthest corners and deepest trenches on the planet. Yet, every day millions of disposable plastic containers,…Read More
The Plastics Declaration and the G7; time for Canada to step up
Jun 06, 2018 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Plastic Pollution
Did you know that only 11 per cent of all plastics are recycled in Canada? If you’re surprised, you’re not the only one. Most…Read More
Welcome to the plastic pollution party, Canada. Better late than never.
May 03, 2018 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Plastic Pollution
The federal government plans to use its G7 presidency to advance action on plastic pollution. And they’ve invited Canadians to join the conversation. On…Read More
Taste the disappointment: Coca-Cola’s latest commitment to fight plastic pollution falls flat
Jan 30, 2018 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Great Lakes, Plastic Pollution
It looks like Coca-Cola is slowly waking up to the global threat of plastic pollution. Recently, the company announced its global plastics plan, which…Read More
Plastic bottle collection events give Toronto residents a chance to Cash it! Don’t trash it
Nov 20, 2017 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Great Lakes, Plastic Pollution
Over the last month, Environmental Defence organized a series of bottle collection events around the GTA. For the events, people dropped off empty plastic…Read More
The association representing Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Pepsi says they won’t support a deposit return program in Ontario
Oct 26, 2017 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Great Lakes, Plastic Pollution
When it comes to dealing with plastic pollution, big bottling companies are falling flat. We’re seeing this right now in Ontario. Earlier this year,…Read More
When will Ontario get with the (deposit return) program?
Sep 06, 2017 by Ashley Wallis (Program Manager, Water)
Categories: Great Lakes, Plastic Pollution
Earlier this week, Scotland took a huge step towards reducing plastic pollution. The Scottish government announced they will design and introduce a deposit return…Read More