Canada generates a whopping 31 million tonnes of plastic waste every year. Every minute, we dump a garbage truck full of trash into the ocean.  We’re polluting our oceans, contaminating our soil, and harming our health. [1][2]

In 2018 the Liberals promised to bring our waste down to zero with a bold new plan — one that makes sure products get recycled and reused so trash stops getting clogged up in landfills, incinerators, or the ocean — and phases out those that can’t*. [3]

Any day now, the Minister of Environment will unveil the details of their plan. But there’s a real chance they’re going to backtrack from their initial “zero waste” promise and announce watered-down plans that won’t address the scale of Canada’s toxic trash problem.

A massive petition to Catherine McKenna will remind her that voters are watching them on this file — and that we won’t accept any watered down waste reduction plan. 

Add your name now. 

*While working to eliminate materials that are difficult to recycle (like plastic straws) — we need to make sure that biodegradable alternatives are available and accessible to those who rely on them.