Canada Plastics Pact

We are pleased to welcome Multy to the Canada Plastics Pact! Multy has manufacturing and distribution facilities in Canada, Poland and USA and provides a comprehensive and diverse selection of patio living categories, planters, gardening products and floor protection mats. They are also a leader in material science innovation, diverting landfill-bound waste and transforming it to new products for home, garden and industry. REDU Materials™ represents their experimentation in unconventional waste streams to reduce the impact of product manufacturing on the planet. “Multy is proud to join the Canada Plastics Pact to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in partnership with industry leaders, throughout the value chain, to innovate solutions to divert plastics from landfills and Canada, and keep the material moving through a circular economy. Multy is eager to learn where we problem solve, engage with flexible plastic manufacturers and retailers to reach their ESG goals.  With 30 years of experience transforming waste into wonders, Multy’s initial expertise has been product innovation from weird wastes such as rubber car tires.   We are motivated to leverage this expertise now into mixed plastic wastes,” said Chantal Simard, VP Marketing & Sustainability. Learn more: www.multyhome.com

Today, the Canada Plastics Pact released the Canada-wide Plastic Packaging Flows 2024 Progress Report! Key Takeaways: 🔄 16% of plastic packaging in Canada was recycled in 2022, with recycling rates for each waste stream as follows:  Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Sector: 11%, Residential Sector: 17%, and Deposit Return Systems: 60%. 📈 Plastic packaging production remains high, with an increasing volume of rigid plastics entering the market. Flexible plastics continue to have low recycling rates, and barriers to recycling ICI plastic packaging persist. 📊 Progress since 2019 has been gradual but there are significant changes that CPP Partners are leading that will pave the way for continued progress. ♻️ By prioritizing upstream elimination, product redesign, and improvements in collection and recycling systems, we can drive progress toward reducing plastic waste in Canada. The expansion of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and other complementary policies, alongside scaling necessary infrastructure, addressing data gaps, and targeting recycling system improvements in high-waste ICI subsectors will also create a more effective and efficient recycling system. 🔑 Now that we have updated data to inform decision making for better policy, infrastructure, and innovation, concerted action from leaders and experts across the plastics value chain is required to accelerate system-wide change and meet zero plastic waste targets. 👉 Dive into the full findings and explore the recycling rates by waste stream and sector: https://lnkd.in/eNvAKaZA A big thank you to Policy Integrity Inc., Avaanz Ltd., Lichens, and JTL Squared Consulting Inc. (Jodi Tomchyshyn London) for their contributions to the research and writing of this report.

The next Canada Plastics Pact Partners' Summit will be hosted at the Canadian Circular Economy Summit, taking place at the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Quebec, from April 15–17, 2025. CPP will be hosting its exclusive event on April 15. This is an opportunity for CPP Partners to connect in person, collaborate, and advance our shared goals toward a circular economy for plastics. 📣 Get Your Delegate Passes Today! The early bird rate for CPP Partners will be extended until the end of January 2025. ✅ How to Register CPP Partners: Register through PlastX (CPP Partner Portal) to claim your exclusive discount. Non-Partners: Interested in joining the CPP and attending this event? Reach out to us at info@plasticspact.ca for more details. #CircularEconomy #PlasticsPackaging #Plastics #ZeroPlasticWaste Circular Economy Leadership Canada Circular Innovation Council

INC-5 concluded today in Busan, South Korea, with consensus on a 'Chair's Text,' which will serve as the foundation for further negotiations at a resumed session in 2025. Some key takeaways and reflections from WRAP, who leads the Plastics Pact Network and was on the ground at the fifth session. 👇

A clear definition of plastics recycling can help establish consistent use, understanding, and measurement of when the waste stream is deemed ‘recycled’. This is important to both policymakers seeking to achieve specific environmental outcomes associated with recycling and the regulated community that must deliver them. A clear definition of plastics recycling can also help the plastics recycling sector determine a supply chain design and infrastructure investments needed to advance a circular economy for plastics in Canada. The new standard CSA R117:24, Plastics recycling: Definitions, reporting, and measuring, addresses this need by providing a common framework for defining plastics recycling in Canada: https://bit.ly/3Z2gpYm

This week, world leaders are gathering in Busan, South Korea, for the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (#INC5) to develop an international, legally binding instrument on #plasticpollution. As an active participant in the Plastics Pact Network, convened by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and WRAP, the Canada Plastics Pact stands united in our commitment to tackling this global challenge. Plastic waste and pollution cannot be solved by one company, one organization, one sector, or one country. While Canada has made progress toward a #circulareconomy for #plastics, a global plastics treaty is essential to drive the direction and alignment needed for bold, urgent collective action to reduce #plasticwaste and pollution at scale. Learn more about INC-5: https://lnkd.in/dyuuF5NB Learn more about the CPP: https://plasticspact.ca/

The U.S. Plastics Pact and Canada Plastics Pact hosted our seventh Film & Flex technical workshop to provide practical support to our members in converting to monomaterial structures that comply with the design guidelines. These efforts are an important part of making progress toward Target 1 (eliminating problematic and unnecessary materials) & Target 2 (design compliance) and advancing circularity for film and flexible plastic packaging.   November’s session focused on secondary and tertiary packaging such as shrink wrap and pallet stretch wrap. These structures are often overlooked because they don’t always make it to the consumer, but they make up a significant volume of film used in the US, and they are an important source of PCR for future packaging. Shrink wrap and stretch wrap have critical opportunities for proper design, reduction, and PCR inclusion. They also present opportunities for closed loop recycling programs. Speakers from Amcor, Berry Global, Inc., Trioworld (formerly Malpack) and Lantech discussed challenges and opportunities in progressing toward circularity for secondary and tertiary film.   We also heard our best PCR analogy to date: PCR is like a diamond ring – people don’t want to see yellowing or inclusions. So please properly design your film structures!   Thank you to each of these companies for your leadership in innovating circular solutions and helping brand owners make progress on their design commitments. And thank you to each of our fantastic presenters – Filip Milojevic, Katy Hedden, Robert McCollom, Ricardo Cardoso, and Grace Lancaster – for sharing your knowledge and expertise!   Next month’s session will be focused printing challenges. The value chain is coming together to solve these complex issues – come join us!

Our next webinar is less than a week away! Join us to learn about Canada's new Plastics Recycling Definition Standard (CSA R117, Plastics Recycling: Definitions, Reporting, and Measuring) and why it is important for Canada’s transition to a circular economy for plastics. You will hear from a panel of experts about how the standard can be used to support policy making, monitor performance, and how it can be applied. Featuring: Michael Leering, P.Eng., Canadian Standards Association Christina Seidel, Sonnevera International Corp David Lynch, Get Green Solutions Incorporated Neil Savio Menezes, General Mills Jean Couture , Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ) Arjun K., EFS-plastics Inc. ➡️ Register: https://lnkd.in/e4jrztNP Circular Economy Community by CSA Group

🌍 The Global Commitment 2024 Progress Report has been released! In partnership with the UN Environment Programme, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation unveils the latest progress report on tackling plastic waste and pollution globally. Over 1,000 organizations worldwide—including businesses representing 20% of all plastic packaging produced globally and over 50 government signatories—are advancing a circular economy where plastic never becomes waste. Key Takeaways: 🔹 Virgin Plastic Use: Down 4% in 2023 among brands and retailers. 🔹 Post Consumer Recycled Content: Up to 14%, driven by investment and legislation. 🔹 Problematic Plastics: 131,000 tonnes eliminated in 2023. 🔹 Brand and retail signatories increased their share of reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging to 70%. 📖 Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/gT-ehJ3s Progress is real, but the challenge isn’t over. Bold, collective action is needed. Reach out to learn more about how the Canada Plastics Pact is taking meaningful action. #GlobalCommitment24 #PlasticWaste #CircularEconomy #PlasticPackaging #PlasticSolutions #CanadaPlasticsPact

Mono-material flexible plastics—try saying that five times fast. It's a complex term, but it's really about keeping it simple. Some plastic packaging you find in the grocery store—think a bag of nuts—can have up to nine layers of different materials. This makes recycling a big challenge. That's why Cher Mereweather from Canada Plastics Pact is working with partners to advocate for mono-material flexible plastics—where only one material type is used in packaging, making it way easier to recycle. To learn more about how end-of-life recycling is only a piece of the puzzle (Hint: eliminating plastics we don't need and designing better packaging should come first), check our No Bad Questions story where we explore the relationship between packaging and food waste: https://lnkd.in/eMCNd6jz Daniel Duguay Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) Denise Philippe National Zero Waste Council (NZWC) Geneviève Dionne Éco Entreprises Québec #plasticwaste #plasticpackaging #foodwaste #circulareconomy