Avaanz Ltd.

Avaanz is a leading social, economic and environmental advisory services firm operating across Canada. We work across sectors with Indigenous, public and private sector clients to develop innovative solutions to the environmental and socio-economic challenges these organizations and their communities face. We work from home. We value work-life balance and provide a flexible work environment, giving our staff what they need to do their best work. Join our team! Economic Consultant - https://lnkd.in/gQjEmgx6 Intermediate Social Scientist - https://lnkd.in/ghXw4P68 Senior Social Scientist - https://lnkd.in/g7cSFWzA

Avaanz is a leading social, economic and environmental advisory services firm operating across Canada. We work across sectors with Indigenous, public and private sector clients to develop innovative solutions to the environmental and socio-economic challenges these organizations and their communities face. We work from home. We value work-life balance and provide a flexible work environment, giving our staff what they need to do their best work. Join our team! Economic Consultant - https://lnkd.in/gQjEmgx6 Intermediate Social Scientist - https://lnkd.in/ghXw4P68 Senior Social Scientist - https://lnkd.in/g7cSFWzA

What is the data showing on Canada’s progress to a circular economy for plastics? Check out our latest release! The Canada-wide Plastic Packaging Flows Progress Report focuses on the flow of plastic packaging waste in residential recycling and deposit return systems (DRSs) in 2022. How we’re making progress… ♻️ It is estimated that 20% of plastic packaging was recycled nationwide, up from 12% in 2019 (16% generated at-home and 60% of beverage containers managed through DRSs). 🧴 There has been a significant expansion of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems for packaging and beverage containers. This transition to EPR will enable producers to harmonize the materials collected for recycling, build economies of scale to support recycling systems, and influence the future landscape of plastic packaging recycling in Canada. What’s been challenging… 🤝🏻While the data indicates improvements have been made in establishing recycling opportunities for all types of plastic packaging, the amount of rigid plastic recycling has not kept pace with the growth in its use and flexible packaging continues to be recycled at significantly lower rates than rigid packaging due to the complexity involved in recycling this material. Concerted efforts by circularity leaders are addressing these challenges. 🔗Read more insights from the Progress Report: https://lnkd.in/eNvAKaZA A special thanks to Policy Integrity Inc., NovAxia, Lichens, Avaanz Ltd., and Jodi Tomchyshyn London from JTL Squared Consulting Inc. for preparing this report. #PRFLEX #circulareconomy #plasticrecycling #plasticwastemanagement #plasticsolutions #plasticwaste #plasticpollution #data #plasticdata #canadaplasticspact #plastic #plasticpackaging #DRS #recycling

Looking forward to this session with JME Maxwell and Elise Ho-Foong, PhD!