Karen Wirsig
Senior Program Manager, Plastics
Karen has worked as a journalist and as a labour and community organizer. She has participated in her downtown Toronto housing co-operative for more than 20 years. An active transportation enthusiast who favours walking, cycling, and public transit, Karen has never owned a car. She is a voracious reader and has spent her adult life trying to unlearn the common belief that humans should strive for domination over each other, over other animals, and over nature itself. She’s passionate about helping to get plastics out of the environment.
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Jul 14, 2023
The Story of Plastic in Canada – Part 3: Plastic Production and Human Health
Welcome back to the story of plastic in Canada. Last time, we made our way…
Jul 10, 2023
The Story of Plastic in Canada – Part 2: Plastic and Pipelines
This post was co-written by Michelle Woodhouse, Program Manager, Fresh Water Welcome to stop number…
Jul 05, 2023
The Story of Plastic in Canada – Part 1: Plastic and Fossil Fuels
This post was co-written by Aliénor Rougeot, Program Manager, Climate and Energy Welcome to the…
Jun 30, 2023
The Story of Plastic in Canada – Introduction: Plastic Pollution Goes beyond the Landfill
This Plastic Free July, we’re launching a blog series to dig more deeply into the…
Jun 28, 2023
Statement from Senior Program Manager for Plastics, Karen Wirsig Toronto | Traditional territories of the…
Jun 12, 2023
Proposed plan for beverage containers relies on ineffective recycling bin system and will cost $44…
Jun 05, 2023
Co-written by Jane McArthur, Toxics Program Director at Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment…
Mar 28, 2023
Wasted opportunity: Ontario is missing the mark on empties while spurring plastic pollution
The beverage industry is poised to introduce a pop bottle “tax” in Ontario to handle…
Mar 17, 2023
Big Plastic’s arguments against federal plastics regulations crumple in court
Late in the federal court hearings last week, in their lawsuit against plastics regulations, Big…