Pioneering a Plastic-Free Future: A Fresh Take on Sustainable Packaging

Plastic plays an undeniable role in simplifying our day-to-day lives, from ordering takeout to grabbing a water bottle when you’re on the go. However, these valuable uses do not outweigh the severe environmental, social, economic, and health consequences of our single-use plastic dependency. 
Plastic waste is one of the most pressing problems of our time, with Canadians reportedly throwing away over three million tonnes of plastic waste every year. While about nine per cent is recycled, the rest ends up in landfills, waste-to-energy facilities, or the environment. Plastic waste and marine litter burden our economy and threaten the health of the environment, including wildlife, rivers, lakes, and oceans—our planet is drowning in plastic! 

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