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Federal announcement on plastics pollution
October 7 - Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the next steps in the Government of Canada’s plan to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030. The plan will protect wildlife and our waters, reduce greenhouse gas...

Alberta Announces Natural Gas Strategy
The Strategy, announced on October 6, lists key priorities including advancing a plastics circular economy in the province. The Natural Gas Vision and Strategy is a key part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan and shares the actions Alberta’s government will take to grow the...

NOVA Chemicals and Merlin Plastics Join Forces to Use Curbside Recycling for Consumer Packaging
Agreement will Advance the Plastics Circular Economy with PCR Calgary, Alberta, Canada (September 1, 2020) – Today, NOVA Chemicals Corporation (“NOVA Chemicals”), a leading producer of chemicals and plastic resins, announced a long-term agreement with Merlin Plastics...

Environment Ministers discuss sustainable economic recovery; complete action plan on zero plastic waste
Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers discussed how action on environmental priorities across Canada will contribute to the economic recovery as the country eases restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. Ministers discussed a range of...

New alliance to maximize innovation, reduce plastics waste in Alberta
A new collaboration between government, industry, and academia will help transform and innovate Alberta’s plastics sector by creating a plastics circular economy within the province. The Plastics Alliance of Alberta will work to ensure that Alberta’s plastics sector...

EPR for Packaging and Paper Products (PPP) Study Released March 2020
Alberta Collaborative Extended Producer Responsibility (ACES) Study The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association, along with the Cities of Edmonton and Calgary, producer representatives, and the Canadian Stewardship Services Alliance, released their “Extended Producer...

NOVA Chemicals and Enerkem Collaborate to Close the Loop on Plastics Recycling
Research Seeks New Way to Reduce Waste to Landfill and Drive Zero Plastic Waste Calgary, Alberta, Canada (May 11, 2020) – Two Canadian companies will collaborate on innovative technology to close the loop on recycling and drive a plastics circular economy. NOVA...

Province approves expanded electronics recycling pilot
May 11 - Government is kick-starting an expanded electronics recycling project that will support job creation, grow the economy and help municipalities divert more reusable material from landfills. Through a two-year $43 million pilot project, the Alberta government...

New Innovation Challenges
Environment and Climate Change Canada Phase 2 recipients and nine new Plastics and Clean Technology Challenges Innovative Solutions Canada Program Through the Innovative Solutions Canada Challenge Stream, the Government of Canada invites small and medium-sized...

Funding for Zero Plastic Waste Initiatives
The Zero Plastic Waste Initiative aims to effect change across the plastics lifecycle to increase waste collection, improve value recovery, and prevent and remove plastic pollution. It supports projects that use innovative approaches leading to measurable, positive...
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2019 News Articles
Halifax, NS – June 27, 2019 – Federal, provincial and territorial environment ministers in attendance today released the first phase of the action plan to implement the Canada-wide Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste, which aims to reduce plastic waste across Canada. The action plan lays out concrete measures to achieve the vision of keeping plastics in the economy and out of the environment…
2018 News Articles
2017 News Articles
2016 News Articles
2015 News Articles
2015
Four Surprising Facts About Plastics Recycling
Polystyrene Foam: Keeping Fall’s Favourite Flavours Hot
Modern Outdoor Water Safety Made Possible By Plastics
Canadian Plastics Industry Association Announces 2015-16 Board of Directors
CPIA Announces 2015 Plastics Industry Award Leaders
It’s a wrap- keeping food fresh and safe
Canadian Plastic Film Recycling Gets Big Boost
Plastics recycling in Canada increases 9% in a year
Nominations now open for CPIA plastics industry leadership awards
Access to Canadian plastics recycling is growing and at its highest in 10 years
2014 News Articles
World Food Day and Plastic Packaging
A Desk-top 3D printer in every home?
Have an orange, black and green Halloween with plastics!
CPIA Announces 2014 Plastics Industry Leadership Award Winners https://albertaplasticsrecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/file_2014CPIAIndustryAwards_final-1.pdf
Progress report outlines international plastics industry efforts to combat marine litter. https://albertaplasticsrecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/file_NR_Global_Declaration___June_2014.pdf
Mountain View Regional Waste Management Commission receives Action Hero Award
CPIA Announces Krista Friesen as Vice-President, Sustainability
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsapAmSEfiBP&filename=file_Apr_28_2014_NR_VP_Sustainability_Krista_Friesen.pdf
Tour de Plastics
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsRYiTBlSoXp&filename=file_NR_Cycling.pdf
Earth Day, Sustainability and Plastics
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsHrQoPCYhij&filename=file_NR_EarthDaySustainabilityandPlastics.pdf
Plastic ‘Caps on Bottles’- Designed to be Recycled
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsCMcCqPwhNx&filename=file_NR_PlasticCapsOnBottles.pdf
Plastics Packaging Better for Environment than Alternatives Made with Other Materials
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsQghIRnSEQu&filename=file_NR_Plastic_PackagingGoodForenvironment.pdf
Innovations in Plastics: ‘You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet’
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsRbVAjwCnEC&filename=file_NR_InnovationInPlastics.pdf
Recycling of Plastic Packaging Across Canada Continues to Increase
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newskcwfLdnTTU&filename=file_NR_2012_plastics_survey_mar2014.pdf
Study: Plastic Packaging Enables Significant Energy and Greenhouse Gas Savings in U.S. and Canada
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsmBXBWDMGiC&filename=file_Final_CDN_NR_NA_LCI_Report_Release_Mar2014.pdf
CPIA Announces Retirement of Vice President Cathy Cirko
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsdLEeETggxB&filename=file_2_NR_Cathy_Cirko_retirement_February_27_2014.pdf
Is that little black dress made with recycled plastics?
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newssyoHCfKgQb&filename=file_NR_LittleBlackDress.pdf
Cashing in with Plastics. Making bank notes out of plastic.
https://albertaplasticsrecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/file_NR_PlasticMoney.doc
Doing More with Less. How plastics packaging helps reduce food waste. https://albertaplasticsrecycling.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/file_NR_PlasticPackagingDoingMorewithLess.doc
2013 News Articles
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsYjFkLpLdqp&filename=file_NR_for_bag_and_wrap_access_study_Dec_9_cc_13.pdf
Coke’s new shrink sleeve designed for easier plastics recycling
http://www.prw.com/subscriber/headlines2.html?cat=1&id=4020
Official: Recycling can help the public feel good about plastics
http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20131119/NEWS/131119906/official-recycling-can-help-the-public-feel-good-about-plastics
Plastics Makers Honor Innovators in Plastics Recycling
http://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Plastics-Makers-Honor-Innovators-in-Plastics-Recycling-2.html
The Recycling Journey of the Plastics Beverage Bottle
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsklIQeoRNlO&filename=file_NR_JourneyofPlasticBottles.pdf
EU committee calls for 70 percent plastics recycling http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20131010/NEWS/131019999/eu-committee-calls-for-70-percent-plastics-recycling#
Could recycled plastic be turned into a low-carbon fuel?
http://www.treehugger.com/clean-technology/trash-treasure-could-non-recycled-waste-be-turned-low-carbon-fuel.html
Innovations in Plastics Help Protect Extreme Sport Athletes
Helmets, eye protection and padding are all examples of products made from plastic and used by athletes.
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsMIfsYAEbID&filename=file_NR_extrememesports.pdf
Nascar, Platstics and your daily commute
It may be surprising to learn that plastics play an integral role in the safety of NASCAR racing—and that these innovations in plastics can end up in the car you drive every day.
http://www.plastics.ca/_files/file.php?fileid=newsgyVsPBJQtA&filename=file_NR_NASCAR.pdf
2011 News Articles
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association plans to restructure into two divisions. video The Canadian Association of Mold MakersCAMM hosted their …
www.canplastics.com/videos/play/?plid=1000645404
10/24 CPIA leads tour of Edmonton’s mega-recycling facility
Canadian Plastics
Over 200 plastics industry members spent the day at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC), North America’s largest collection of modern, sustainable waste processing and research facilities. Situated on 233 hectares of land, the EWMC encompasses… www.canplastics.com
Edmonton Waste Management Center Highlights MSW Fuel…
Toronto, ON—Imagine a world where our garbage actually powers the vehicles we drive. An untapped source of energy. Energy that would cut greenhouse gas.
www.millingjournal.com
Canadian Plastics Recycler Wins Award
www.recyclingtoday.com/canadian-plastics-recycler-wins-award.aspx
China tops Europe in plastics production
euobserver.com/884/113806
Canadian plastics industry members to hold meetings with politicians on “Parliament Day”
www.canplastics.com/news/canadian-plastics-industry-members-to-hold-meetings-with-politicians-on-parliament-day/1000603507