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REACTION: Sobeys takes a long-awaited first step on the road to the reduction of single-use plastics
Montreal – In response to Sobey’s announcement to remove all plastic bags at the cash in its 255 Canadian locations by the end of January 2020 and in its Montreal…
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National plastic action plan phase one – where is the plan?
Vancouver – In response to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment’s action plan on plastic waste in Canada, Greenpeace Canada Head of Plastic and Oceans Campaign, Sarah King…
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Immediate action needed to solve plastic pollution problem
Groups roll out plastic waste carpet for Environment Ministers K’JIPUKTUK (HALIFAX) – At noon today environmental groups are rolling out a carpet covered with plastic litter for delegates to Canadian…
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A single-use plastic ban in Canada? Let’s hold the feds to it!
Last week we were met with surprising but welcome news, that the Trudeau government plans to ban certain single-use plastics as early as 2021. This is the news that we’ve…
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Reaction – Canada ban on single-use plastics: Greenpeace welcomes the move
Montreal — In reaction to the federal government’s announcement today about a move towards banning single-use plastics and rolling out Extended Producer Responsibility programs, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of…
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New Executive Director focuses on a Greenpeace for a new generation
Toronto – With great enthusiasm and pleasure, Greenpeace Canada’s Board of Directors announces the appointment of Christy Ferguson to the position of Executive Director. The 42-year-old new mother has been…
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Metro’s plastic packaging policy keeps grocery carts full of plastic
Montreal — In reaction to Metro’s announcement of their new paper and plastic packaging policy, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans & Plastics Campaign said: “Canadians have made it…
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Tim Hortons’ new no-spill lid just adds to plastic pollution
In reaction to Tim Hortons’ announcement of a new plastic coffee cup lid that reduces spills and is “100% recyclable”, Sarah King, Greenpeace Canada’s Head of Oceans & Plastics Campaign…
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Nestlé has created a #PlasticMonster, and we’re calling on them to slay it
Over the last few weeks, Greenpeace and our allies in the Break Free From Plastic movement have ramped up our global campaign targeting Nestlé for its massive role in the…
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Greenpeace welcomes Montreal’s commitment to reducing single-use plastic
In response to the City of Montreal’s announcement concerning its single-use plastic reduction strategy, Agnès Le Rouzic, Oceans & Plastic Campaigner at Greenpeace Canada, said: “We welcome the Plante administration’s…