THE STORY OF PLASTIC IN CANADA

The story of plastic in Canada-and the harms it causes to the environment, to our health and particularly to communities who bear the brunt of its pollution-needs a new ending.

 

Governments in Canada and around the world must adopt measures to reign in production and use of plastics-particularly unnecessary single-use plastics-and transition to reuse, repair and remanufacture of the packaging and products we do need.

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CANADA MUST LEAD GLOBAL EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE PLASTIC POLLUTION

Tell the Prime Minister and Canada's Cabinet Ministers to demonstrate ambitious leadership for overcoming our plastic pollution crisis.

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UNCOVER THE FULL LIFECYCLE OF PLASTICS IN OUR BLOG SERIES

PART 1

Extraction of
Oil and Gas
PART 2

Pipelines
PART 3

Refining and
Manufacturing
PART 4

Everyday Use
PART 5

Disposal
PART 6

Microplastics

The Story OF

Plastic In Canada

When people think of plastic pollution, they tend to think of litter and landfills or the ocean garbage patches. But plastic pollution begins long before the landfill and continues long after. Every single stage of the lifecycle of plastic, from the extraction of oil and gas to the disposal of plastic waste, causes harm to our environment and our health. It's time to look at the big picture.

 

Every single stage of the lifecycle of plastic, from the extraction of oil and gas to the disposal of plastic waste, causes harm to our environment and our health. It's time to look at the big picture.

 

This is the life cycle of plastic-from cradle to grave.

Introduction
Conclusion
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