Plastic Pollution / Jul 18, 2019
Myth busting 2/5: Increasing recycling rates will end plastic pollution
Recycling alone is not the key to solving our plastic pollution problem For many of us recycling is some sort of moral obligation; a…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Jul 16, 2019
Myth busting 1/5: Plastic pollution is Asia’s problem – not ours
Don’t kid yourself, Asian countries are not the only culprits for plastic pollution Few disagree that there is a plastics crisis on our hands….Read More
Plastic Pollution / Jun 13, 2019
Great news! The feds have committed to real action on plastics, and it's ticking a lot of boxes
This week, the Canadian government announced that it will take measures to address plastic pollution. During the announcement, a journalist asked the Prime Minister…Read More
Plastic Pollution / May 21, 2019
Plastic Pollution and the Myth of Convenience
Why do we have a plastic problem? There are many reasons. It is lightweight, flexible, strong and cheap. From the 1950s the world saw…Read More
Plastic Pollution / May 17, 2019
A Day in the Life - Nine tips for zero-waste grocery shopping!
This is a guest post by zero-waste blogger Tara McKenna. Check out her Instagram @ZeroWasteCollective for more awesome tips and encouragement on living plastic…Read More
Plastic Pollution / May 13, 2019
Feeling richer using less - the start of my journey to go plastic free
This is a guest post by Sophie Jacazio, Environmental Defence Outreach team member and zero-waste champion. Over the following blog series Sophie is going…Read More
Plastic Pollution / May 01, 2019
Chemicals in plastics are harming your health – here are three simple things you can do about it
We all know that plastic pollution is harming wildlife. We’ve seen photos of turtles trapped in beer rings, whales with stomachs full of plastic…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Apr 11, 2019
Plastic pollution is not your fault; why we should stop feeling guilty, and start getting angry
Reducing your plastic footprint is a fantastic thing you can do to help prevent plastic pollution. The more people who do it the better…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Apr 09, 2019
Freaked out by plastic pollution? You've come to the right place
Welcome! This is your plastics intervention. Fret not, because you are not alone. The first step towards breaking free is to face the facts…Read More
Canada's Plastic Pollution Problem - Watch the Video
Did you know that in Canada less than 11 per cent of plastic is recycled? Watch this video to learn more.