Investing in plastics recycling infrastructure to create a circular economy

For Canada and the world to successfully scale recycling as part of the global solution to reduce plastic waste, we need four key actions that span the recycling chain from material design to market demand. Here they are.

As the world comes to Ottawa, now is the time for Canada to lead in building a circular economy for plastics by putting recycling infrastructure investments, minimum recycled content policies, and mandatory design standards at the core of its commitment to reduce plastic pollution and carbon pollution, writes Kate Bailey.Image courtesy of Pixabay

Opinion

BY KATE BAILEY

April 4, 2024

The world doesn’t agree on much, but there is one clear point of consensus around plastics: the world is angry about plastic pollution. In a few short weeks, Canada will be at centre stage for the global negotiations on how to address the plastic pollution crisis. From Apr...

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