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Waste Reduction Week in Canada: Oct. 19 - 25, 2020

Everyone has a role to play to reduce plastic waste and to tackle plastic pollution. Join us for Plastics Thursday Oct. 22 of #WasteReductionWeek to learn how you can make a difference.

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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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New Infographic: Breaking Down Bioplastics

Bioplastics have become a popular alternative to traditional single-use plastics that are filling up our landfills and taking hundreds of years to breakdown. But what are bioplastics and are they truly a sustainable alternative?

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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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.