All articles by Sarah King
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Help make Canada’s single-use plastic ban count!
On December 25th, the federal government published the draft regulations for the much anticipated plastic ban, opening up a 70-day public consultation period.
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Canada’s new #ZeroPlasticWaste plan? That’s a hard no.
You may have seen our response to the long-awaited federal single-use plastics ban announcement and thought to yourself – that seems harsh even for you, Greenpeace. Isn’t a ban what…
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Starbucks should invest in a plastic-free future rather than forbid reusable cups
As we enter a new phase in the COVID-19 pandemic, and more businesses open up across the country, lots of us have been keeping an eye on what the modus…
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How a true circular economy could be the answer to our plastic problem
The term ‘circular economy’ has become a popular buzzword in government reports, at industry conferences and even on the websites of popular consumer brands.
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Single-use plastics are a health risk, period.
As we think about our economic, societal and planetary recovery from COVID-19, it’s clear that one word stands out – health.
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Health and the Reuse Revolution: How governments and corporations can think beyond plastic to a green and just future
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the Canadian government, and other local and global governments, mobilize resources and public funds to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been encouraging to…
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Next steps on plastic for Canada – from science to a strong single-use plastic ban
In 2019, with the federal election just around the corner, the Trudeau government made a promise to ban single-use plastics by 2021. An important, albeit overdue, step in that process has now been completed with the release of the Draft Science Assessment on Plastic Pollution. So what next? Now’s the moment for the feds to…
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Next steps on plastic for Canada – from science to a strong single-use plastic ban
In 2019, with the federal election just around the corner, the Trudeau government made a promise to ban single-use plastics by 2021. An important, albeit overdue, step in that process has now been completed with the release of the Draft Science Assessment on Plastic Pollution. So what next? Now’s the moment for the feds to…
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Attention: Canada’s Supermarket Chains – Will you join the Reuse Revolution?
Over 200,000 people have joined Greenpeace’s call for Canada’s big supermarket chains to start dealing with their massive plastic and packaging problem. Our petition numbers keep growing, while conversations online,…
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Who Tops Canada’s Plastic Polluters List This Year?
For a second year, members of the global Break Free From Plastic movement, community groups and individuals have set out to answer the question – Who’s responsible for the plastic…