Microplastics

THE STORY OF PLASTIC
IN CANADA, PART 6

Microplastics are transported long distances in air and water, and contaminate food webs and water supplies in even the most remote communities.

Microplastics have been found across the country, from Point Pelee to the arctic circle, including in the food web.

Bits of plastic and the cocktail of chemicals it is made from start leaking into the environment right from the moment plastics are made.

Plastic pellets-the small spheres of plastic used to make plastic products-are found littered near plastic production facilities and along shorelines.

Microplastics leach out of plastic waste-and even recycling plants-after disposal.

New research suggests microplastics are already impacting our health, and yet more and more are added to our world every minute.

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Microplastics have been found across the country, from Point Pelee to the arctic circle, including in the food web.

Bits of plastic and the cocktail of chemicals it is made from start leaking into the environment right from the moment plastics are made.

Plastic pellets-the small spheres of plastic used to make plastic products-are found littered near plastic production facilities and along shorelines.

Microplastics leach out of plastic waste-and even recycling plants-after disposal.

New research suggests microplastics are already impacting our health, and yet more and more are added to our world every minute.

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The best way to protect ourselves and our planet against microplastics is to immediately reduce the amount of plastic being made, used and thrown away around the world

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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.

Conclusion

The story of plastic
in Canada

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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