Top Plastic Polluters Responsible for Canadian Plastic Waste
Greenpeace Canada just named Neslté and Tim Hortons as the country’s top plastic polluters. How did they conclude this? The NGO collected Canadian plastic waste from beaches. Remarkably, 2019 marks the second year as the top plastic polluters in Canada. Meanwhile, Starbucks, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola were also on Greenpeace’s list of five top plastic polluters.
Greenpeace Targets Top Plastic Polluters
Greenpeace ranked these top polluters based on branded items found at beach cleanups. These cleanups are work with global Break Free from Plastic movement. For instance, beach cleanups took place in Halifax, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Greenpeace Canada composed a list of Canadian plastic waste. The list monitors which litter is found most. It includes food wrappers, cigarette filters, and bags. Ranking in 4th place are plastic straws. This list doesn’t surprise us though. At OkStraw Paper Straws, we know American’s contribute to being top plastic polluters as well.
Where’s the Corporate Responsibility?
These five companies need to focus on corporate responsibility. In fact, they are taking steps. For example, they are recycling plastics and switching to compostable items. But, are these efforts this enough? The short answer is “no”. Sarah King is head of Greenpeace Canada’s plastics campaign. She contends there is more opportunity for corporate responsibility.
Greenpeace explains that using recyclable plastics is not enough. Compostable bioplastics still are top plastic polluters. For instance, Greenpeace still found items like bioplastic cutlery on beaches. OkStraw paper straws are biodegradable and compostable. But, many bioplastics need industrial facilities to compost. Therefore, Corporate Responsibility starts with sourcing compostable materials. How? It’s simple! Shop paper products!
Paper Straws for a Plastic-free Canada
Prime Minister Trudeau’s government pledging to ban single-use plastics in pursuit of a plastic-free Canada. Greenpeace took the first step towards a plastic-free Canada. They marked as top plastic polluters. On the other hand, what changes can the average Canadian make? We at OkStraw Paper Straws believe more than you think. You can cut down on plastic waste in two ways. First, employ a straw upon request policy. Second, if a client ask, use a paper straw. This is a culture shift towards a plastic-free Canada which everyone can adopt.
To clarify, bring your own coffee cup. Or shop with you own reusable bag.. Support a Plastic-Free Canada with simple solutions. For example, shop paper straws! OkStraw’s paper straws break down naturally. That means less Canadian plastic waste. We join Greenpeace. We urge for more corporate responsibility.
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