Plastic Waste

Canada to require plastic makers to report on production, waste – National

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Canada is creating a national registry to track plastic production and pollution, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Monday, with Ottawa set to host another round of negotiations toward a global treaty to end plastic waste. The talks, kicking off on Tuesday, seek to find international agreement on how to tackle the world’s plastics habit, in a … Read more

Plastic production cap still contentious as Ottawa set to host treaty talks – National

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Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for the fourth round of talks to create a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste in less than 20 years. Ottawa is hosting the fourth of five rounds of negotiations, with the aim of finalizing a deal by the end of the year. The … Read more