I bet most Canadians would be shocked to hear that nationally, only 9% - 11% of what we toss into our blue boxes gets recycled.
I just heard that stat in an interview today with Dalhousie University professor Tony Walker on CBC's The Current. #Environment #Sustainability #PlasticsBan
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At last we have a single use Plastics ban from today (1 Feb 2023) in Victoria. But we are still playing catchup to other states addressing plastics crisis.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-02-01/victoria-single-use-plastic-ban-starts-today/101909986
Microplastics still be generated from Playground softfall crumb rubber surfaces, and from synthetic turf surfaces.
#PlasticsCrisis #PlasticsBan #Microplastics #Victoria
The ban, which starts today, includes prohibiting the supply and sale of plastic straws, cutlery, plates, drink-stirrers, expanded polystyrene containers and cotton bud sticks and brings Victoria into line with most other states.
Holiday treat. Popped in to Guzman Y Gomez Mexican kitchen at Campbellfield Plaza on a shopping trip (by bicycle).
I ordered a mini enchilada to have there with a coffee.
Food provided in a takeaway bargasse packaging with plastic knife and fork and the coffee in a Biopak cup. I was hoping to get served on a real plate and in a real ceramic or glass cup. 🧵1/4
#pfas #bargasse #biopak #biocup #campbellfield #campbellfieldplaza #guzmanygomez #mexicanfood #plasticsban
Victoria is introducing a Single-use plastics ban from 1 Feb 2023 which will ban plastic cutlery like I was given at GyG.
Energy has gone into this packaging, and it just goes to adding to landfill.
Major changes in behaviour still needed over packaging, recycling and takeaway food 4/4
Des millions de micro- et nanoparticules de plastique qui s'échappent de vitesse poêles en Téflon
Des oeufs et des crêpes qui viennent contaminer bien profondément vie organisme
Vous êtes plastifiés
#pfas
#PlasticsBan
#plasticpollution
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S004896972205392X
The ban applies to single-use plastic drinking straws, cutlery, plates, drink stirrers and cotton bud sticks made from conventional, degradable, and compostable plastics. The ban also applies to food service items and drink containers made from expanded polystyrene.
People who need single-use plastic drinking straws due to a disability or for a medical need can still purchase and use these items.
More information: https://www.vic.gov.au/single-use-plastics
#AusPoI #SpringSt #VicPol #plastic #PlasticBags #PlasticPollution #PlasticsBan #environment
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