VICTORIA – The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) announced CIAC Plastics Division, Denovia Labs, Greenstreets Environmental, Interchange Recycling, Ocean Legacy Foundation and Upstream to its expanding network of 104 Partners in Q1 of 2024.
Interchange Recycling (formerly the BC Used Oil Management Association) is a not-for-profit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of lubricating oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze and antifreeze containers in British Columbia. Their goal is to provide British Columbians with an eco-friendly and cost-effective way to recycle these materials. Each year, approximately 50 million litres of oil and 3 million liters of antifreeze are collected and responsibly managed through their program.
Since the CPP launched in January 2021, various initiatives have been underway to address the opportunities and challenges to enacting systems change, such as the formation of strategic working groups that bring together the key stakeholders to tackle the pressing issues around plastic waste and pollution. The CPP’s guidance documents, driven by the collective expertise of the Pact Partners within its working groups, are a critical tool that supports the implementation of change in Partner operations, by sharing knowledge and innovative solutions.
“Interchange Recycling proudly joins the Canada Plastics Pact with a commitment to supporting our members in navigating the complexities of the evolving petroleum and automotive packaging landscape. Recognizing the challenges ahead, we believe collective action is essential for addressing environmental challenges and are eager to contribute expertise, resources, and passion to this important endeavour,” said David Lawes, CEO of Interchange Recycling.
This month marks another significant milestone for the CPP as it is set to unveil its guidance document supporting the elimination of unnecessary and problematic plastics. This guidance was developed by a cross-section of CPP Partners to be used by all Canadian stakeholders that put plastics in the market. It will provide guidance to industry on how to determine whether various plastic packaging is necessary, and if it is, what packaging is likely to have a place in the circular economy.
The Canada Plastics Pact exists to eliminate plastic waste, through fostering innovation and collaboration, more than 100 Partners from across the plastics value chain are taking meaningful steps to eliminate unnecessary and problematic plastics, redesign packaging and increase their use of recycled plastic.
Source: Canada Plastics Pact
