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Industry Plastics Initiatives

Canadian organizations have made progressive commitments to reduce plastic pollution through plastic bans, incorporating post-consumer recycled (PCR) content in products/packaging, and innovative reuse programs.

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Plastic Action Centre has convened an expert advisory panel of subject matter experts from across the country to answer your questions on plastic use, waste, and pollution. Experts include researchers and educators, policy makers, industry and supply chain professionals and community advocates. Have an unanswered question about plastics? Our Expert Advisory Panel is here to help!

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Canada Plastics Recyclers Directory

To increase knowledge of domestic recycling markets and to bridge connections, the Plastic Action Centre has compiled a referral list of Canadian plastic recyclers, their contact information, and services offered.

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Is Recycling a Waste of Time? | The Agenda

When Ontarians throw recyclables into their blue bin, they may think they’re doing something good for the environment. But the vast majority of the materials end up in a landfill. The Agenda discusses the problems with recycling and how to fix the system.

Is Recycling a Waste of Time?

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Recent developments, blogs, and announcements on plastic waste from Canada and around the world.

The Plastic Action Centre in an independent open-source repository that gathers information to educate, engage, and empower action on plastics. Recycling Council of Ontario has developed the Plastic Action Centre to become a knowledge hub to provide governments, businesses, educators, researchers, and citizens the necessary scope of information to take meaningful action on plastics. The Plastic Action Centre is brought to you by The Recycling Council of Ontario with support from Walmart Canada.