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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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Waste Reduction Week 2019 (Oct. 21-27)

Get involved in Plastics Thursday on October 24

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Summer 2019 Expert Panel Q&A

Since the launch of the Plastic Action Centre on Earth Day, Canadians have been submitting their concerns and questions regarding plastics and on the recent announcement made by Government of Canada to ban single-use plastics by 2021.

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Plastic By the Numbers

Have you noticed the number imprinted inside the recycling symbol on most plastic materials? Many people assume that symbol means it is recyclable, when in fact these numbers simply indicate what type of plastic the material is made from.

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Search the resource directory with plastic policies, facts, stats, and more.

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Plastic Action Centre

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.