According to reports, only about nine per cent of the world’s plastic waste gets recycled. This is why eco-conscious citizens are looking for alternatives to plastic. Continue reading
Growing concerns about plastic pollution in oceans have prompted the EU to take more drastic steps to tackle the issue. Continue reading
Todd Sleeper is receiving the Community Conservation Award for his tireless efforts cleaning up the Thames River. Continue reading
The City of Peterborough sees cleantech and watertech industries as a promising new field in economic development. Continue reading
“Honestly, I think he knew I was helping him. He knew it was his only chance. He wouldn’t have been able to get that off himself. I was struggling.” Continue reading
The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics to counter pollution in seas, fields and waterways. Continue reading
Five corporations accounted for 46 per cent of branded plastic trash collected in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Halifax. Continue reading
Currently, there’s more than 150-million tonnes of plastic waste in our oceans. More than 40 per cent of plastic produced each year is used just once then thrown away. Continue reading
A video shared on social media by NGO Parley for the Oceans shows large amounts of plastic and debris floating in the Caribbean sea off the coast of Santo Domingo. Continue reading
While restaurants across Winnipeg going green by banning plastic, many people living with disabilities who rely on drinking straws are calling for new options. Continue reading