Plastic
Would you pay a higher bottle deposit to keep plastic out of the ocean?
By Simon Little Online Journalist
It’s one of several ideas environmental groups pitched on Saturday in a bid to cut down on marine plastic pollution. Continue reading
Edmonton social enterprise Earth Group unveils new aluminum bottled water product
“It’s 100 per cent aluminum, 100 per cent recyclable, it takes 95 per cent less energy to recycle than a plastic bottle,” Earth Water co-founder Matt Moreau said. Continue reading
6-year-old Mississauga girl writes letter to toy retailers asking to reduce plastic packaging
One toy retailer, Walmart, responded to the little girl’s letter late Tuesday. Continue reading
‘Eco-friendly general store’ aiming to fill gap in Regina’s sustainable market
By Taylor Braat Online Producer
Regina’s only “eco-friendly general store” has recently expanded after filling an absence in the city’s sustainable retail market. Continue reading
New Edmonton garbage plan includes single-use plastic ban
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The City of Edmonton released a new waste management system on Tuesday that’s designed to reverse a trend uncovered in an audit, where just over a third of what Edmontonians produce avoids going into the landfill. Continue reading
B.C. government seeks public input on plastics ban, reduction strategies
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The survey, which will run until Sept. 18, comes as more B.C. municipalities work to ban items like plastic bags, straws and food containers. Continue reading
North Okanagan expected to move forward with plastic bag ban despite court ruling
By Megan Turcato North Okanagan Video Journalist
The provincial court of appeal ruled Victoria needed to seek provincial approval to go ahead. Continue reading
1.1 billion single-use items ended up in Metro Vancouver landfills in 2018: study
By Erin Ubels News Anchor
The Metro Vancouver study done by TRI environmental Consulting found more than a billion single-use items were tossed out last year. Continue reading
Simple ways to reduce your plastic use
By Amber McGuckin Reporter
It’s plastic-free July, and it doesn’t take a lot to make a big change in your environmental impact. Continue reading
Swimming in plastic: How Metro Vancouver handles its own recycling
By Aaron McArthur Reporter/Anchor
After accounting for his own plastic waste, reporter Aaron McArthur looks into how Metro Vancouver recycles what it produces – a unique approach in North America. Continue reading