Your clothing may be polluting Canada’s waterways, study says
You might not be able to see it, but our waterways are being polluted with tiny pieces of plastic, and researchers say it’s largely made up of microfibres from clothing. Continue reading
Microbeads
Plastic microbeads will be banned in Canada, effective mid-2018
The federal government says it will ban the sale of shower gels, toothpaste and facial scrubs containing plastic microbeads, effective July 1, 2018. Continue reading
The ‘toxic substance’ that will soon be removed from your beauty products
The federal government has officially listed microbeads as a toxic substance, giving it the ability to ban the plastic particles commonly used bath and shower products. Continue reading
Microscopic plastic found in Wascana’s fish, water
By Blake Lough Digital Journalist
Britt Hall and undergraduate student, Samantha Campbell, said they have found fish stomachs damaged by between two and 20 pieces of microplastic. Continue reading
Environmental group applauds government’s move to ban microbeads
Microbeads, which are tiny plastic pellets, are used as cheap abrasives and are too small to be filtered out of waterways, where they end up flowing to the ocean and harming wildlife. Continue reading
Loblaw’s ban of microbeads, chemicals puts pressure on feds
Loblaws promises that within three and a half years microbeads and two potentially harmful chemicals will be eliminated from its cosmetic and household products. Continue reading
Ban on microbeads in Toronto on the agenda at executive committee
Toronto’s executive committee will meet today to discuss the option of banning the use of microbeads found in shower gels, toothpaste and facial scrubs. Continue reading
Environment Canada to study perils of plastic microbeads, NDP calls for ban
The Conservative government says Environment Canada is studying the dangers posed to wildlife and the environment by the plastic microbeads found in shower gels, toothpaste and facial scrubs. Continue reading
NDP wants microbeads listed as toxic substance
The NDP is calling on the federal government to list microbeads, which are used in cosmetic products like body wash and toothpaste, as a potential toxic substance. Continue reading
Microbeads in cleansing products contaminating the Great Lakes
Plastic microbeads are used in cosmetic products to enhance the beauty routine, used to scrub the face and body for a few seconds – but they are having a long-term effect on the Great Lakes. Continue reading
