Responsible Plastic

Ottawa’s decision to label all plastic as toxic won’t help the environment – it will only chase away billions of dollars of investments and put tens of thousands of jobs at risk.   “Turning our backs on plastic will make us and our planet worse off.” financialpost.com/opinion/opinio…

Industry leaders from across Canada are telling the whole story when it comes to the government's proposal to designate plastic as toxic - learn more at rpuc.ca/learn-the-whol… #LearnTheWholeStory #RPUC

Industry leaders from across Canada are telling the whole story when it comes to the government's proposal to designate plastic as toxic - learn more at rpuc.ca/norwich-plasti… #LearnTheWholeStory #RPUC

Lifecycle analysis consistently demonstrates that the environmental footprint of alternative materials is up to 4x greater in nearly every application. The designation of plastic as toxic is the beginning of further restrictions on products Canadians count on in their daily lives

As part of our ongoing commitment to #sustainability, at Sun Chemical we constantly challenge ourselves to look for ways to manage and improve the environmental impact of our processes and products. ♻️🌱🌏 #SunSustainability #WorldEnvironmentDay2021

As you read this, the device you're using, the clothes you're wearing and the furniture you're sitting on are likely now deemed 'toxic' by the Canadian government. 🤔 bit.ly/34KvyBU

We all agree: plastic does not belong in the environment. #WorldEnvironmentDay reminds us of the need for impactful policy solutions to divert waste from our natural environment, including a comprehensive circular economy system in Canada.

RPUC members are investing in innovation and implementing solutions to address the real problem – plastic waste. We want to keep working with government towards a unified strategy to deliver a zero plastic waste future. Learn more: rpuc.ca

A toxic designation for plastics is not only inaccurate, but it fails to address root causes of the real problem: insufficient recycling infrastructure and human behavior. Learn more: hilltimes.com/2021/01/20/pla…

Plastic coalition challenges Canadian government’s designation of plastic as toxic dlvr.it/S03mJ3

Today, RPUC members @DowNewsroom, @NOVAchemicals and @LyondellBasell, along with @LoopFund, joined forces to launch the Closed Loop #CircularPlasticsFund to accelerate investment in plastics recycling infrastructure Learn more: qoo.ly/3cdnar

Despite Canadians’ efforts to recycle, the federal government has not invested in the infrastructure and technology required to tackle waste in our environment. We need environmental policy based on science, not politics. Click here to learn the facts: rpuc.ca

Why declare all plastic manufactured items toxic? It’s not only not toxic – it’s lifesaving. Learn more financialpost.com/opinion/ross-m…

Govt declaring plastic toxic will not result in the outcome Canadians deserve - a zero plastic waste future. We must work together to innovate and implement solutions that tackle the real problem – inadequate recycling options. Learn more: financialpost.com/opinion/opinio…

Plastics manufacturers seek to quash toxic designation in court dlvr.it/S00sv1

We joined @RPUC_CA to oppose the federal government designation of plastic as toxic. We all want to work to tackle plastic waste in our environment. Clearly the problem is not plastic – it is waste. Learn the facts: (rpuc.ca)

Excellent news: The @RPUC_CA, a coalition of industry leaders across Canada, is pursuing legal action against the federal government's listing of plastic manufactured items as 'toxic'. Go get 'em! canplastics.com/canplastics/ne…

Une nouvelle coalition @RPUC_CA, formée d'une trentaine d'entreprises de l'industrie pétrochimique dont @ImperialOil et @NovaChemicals, intente une poursuite contre le gouvernement fédéral ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/17944… #plastique #cdnecon

Whether it be getting a vaccine or dealing with public policy, science is the MOST important part of the puzzle. Let's get this right! #LearnTheWholeStory