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NOVA Chemicals Announces Company’s First Mechanical Recycling Facility, Operated by Novolex
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) has made a significant expansion of its Circular Solutions business today by announcing an investment into developing its first mechanical recycling facility in Connersville, Ind. The facility will process post-consumer...
Welcome to APRA’s Interim Executive Director
APRA is happy to introduce Molly Fyten, who has been named as the Interim Executive Director while our current Executive Director, Tammy Schwass is away on a maternity leave. Molly’s home base is near Lac La Biche where she resides on a farm. Ms. Fyten has several...
NOVA Chemicals And Plastic Energy Launch Feasibility Study On Advanced Recycling Plant To Further Canadian Circularity Aspirations
NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”) and Plastic Energy have entered into an agreement to explore the feasibility of developing a pyrolysis-driven advanced recycling facility in the Sarnia, Ontario region. If constructed, the facility would be the largest of...
CPP Releases Pathways to Mono-Material Flexible Plastic Packaging Guidance Document
"The purpose of the Guide is to provide practical information and guidance on the design and manufacturing pathways that enable moving from complex, multi-material flexible plastic packaging to more recyclable mono-material polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP)...
New Minister Announced
Rebecca Schulz was sworn in as Minister of Environment and Protected Areas on June 9, 2023. She previously served as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Children’s Services. Prior to her service as an elected official, Ms. Schultz worked as a communications...
Recap – Lethbridge Waste Management and Recycling Centre Tour and Networking Event
APRA would like to thank the City of Lethbridge for providing a tour of the Lethbridge Waste Management and Recycling Centre. On May 31st, some of our members were taken on a guided tour of this integrated facility which handles safe disposal, recycling and composting...
Funding Opportunity – Closed Loop Circular Plastics Fund
We deploy catalytic financing into sustainable technologies, organizations and projects that advance the recovery and recycling of plastics in the U.S. and Canada. Our investments aim to increase the amount of recycled plastics available to meet the growing demand for...
CIAC Webinar – A Roadmap for Decarbonizing Canada’s Chemistry Sector
Register here! Discussion topics will include: · What is the current emission profile for the chemistry sector in Canada and how does it rank among Canadian industrial emitters? · What are the current actions underway and proposals under consideration to...
CleanFarms releases 2022 Annual Report
"Cleanfarms has posted its 2022 annual report, showcasing the expansion of on-the-ground programs that Canadian farmers can use to manage waste agricultural plastic products and packaging for recycling or safe disposal when they are no longer needed." Read more here.
APRA Networking Event
On May 31st, APRA will be hosting networking event with a tour at the Lethbridge Waste adn Recycling Centre from 2-3 pm. The Recycling Centre is located at 213044 Township Road 100, Lethbridge County. Afterwards, we will move to the Nest (located at 2808 5 Ave N,...
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