Earth Month presents us with the opportunity to promote environmental awareness, which is why we want to talk about hidden plastics this month. We want to highlight the hidden plastics that you may or may not already know of. Hidden plastics are described as plastics that are not immediately visible to the eye found inContinue reading “Building awareness on hidden plastics”
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SDGs and NoSUP Canada
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The SDGs are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. SDG Week, which took place from March 6-10,Continue reading “SDGs and NoSUP Canada”
What Canadian provinces and territories are doing to support the plastic ban
As the first phase of the single-use plastic ban has come into effect, it’s crucial to recognize that provincial and municipal governments can create provincial laws or by-laws to support our zero-plastic waste goals further. For the next few days, we’ll uncover the different tactics provinces and cities across Canada have taken or will beContinue reading “What Canadian provinces and territories are doing to support the plastic ban “
Plastic-free resolutions for 2023
Canada’s single-use plastic ban came into effect on December 20, 2022, and we’re already seeing retailers and restaurants moving away from single-use plastics. So it’s no surprise that we want our resolutions to be plastic-free and zero-waste-focused this year. We’ve come down to five resolutions we’ll focus on, and we encourage you to add themContinue reading “Plastic-free resolutions for 2023”
How to Have a Green December
For December, we want to share ways to celebrate a Green December. It’s easy to get caught up on the holiday season, but we want to remind everyone that there are ways we can reduce our environmental impact during the end of the year and throughout the year. They include: Spending time in nature TheContinue reading “How to Have a Green December”
What’s not included in Canada’s single-use plastic ban
From May to September, NoSUP Canada petitioned the Government of Canada to improve the single-use plastic ban by strengthening regulations and accelerating the timeline toward zero-plastic waste goals supported by almost 1,500 signatures. Unfortunately, the first phase of the single-use plastic ban only includes checkout bags, stir sticks, can rings, takeout items, cutlery and straws,Continue reading “What’s not included in Canada’s single-use plastic ban”
Wrapping Up Circular Economy Month
Definition of a circular economy: The circular economy is a systems solution framework that tackles global challenges like climate change, biodiversity, waste and pollution. It aims to redefine how we create products to design out waste and encourages access over ownership. As we say goodbye to October and start anew in November, we must notContinue reading “Wrapping Up Circular Economy Month”
Phase One of Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Ban: Facts & Alternatives
The first phase of Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Ban includes checkout bags, cutlery, takeout items, plastic aluminum can ring carriers, stir sticks, and straws. However, the six items being banned only account for about 3% of the total amount of plastic waste created in Canada. Nevertheless, this first phase is a step in the right direction,Continue reading “Phase One of Canada’s Single-Use Plastic Ban: Facts & Alternatives”
How to organize a cleanup
Beach cleanups, park cleanups and trail cleanups have been a popular part of environmental conservation for decades. Plogging — derived from the Swedish words for “pick-up while jogging” — has become a movement worldwide where individuals collect garbage while running, jogging, walking, and even scuba diving. While we recognize that cleanups don’t deal with theContinue reading “How to organize a cleanup”
The Origins of Plastic Free July
Every year, over 100 million people participate in Plastic Free July in over 190 countries worldwide. But how did this begin? It all started when Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, the founder and current Executive Director of the Plastic Free Foundation, visited a recycling facility in Western Australia and witnessed the amount of waste produced. She was overwhelmedContinue reading “The Origins of Plastic Free July”
Say no to single-use plastic in Canada 