Category: Canada
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Canadian Grocer Tries to Fight Compostable Bag Ban
Canadian grocery store tries to fight Canadian compostable bag ban
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Canadian Bio Coal for Steel Industry
Could bio coal be the answer the steel industry needs to decarbonize?
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UBC Research on Bioplastics
University of British Columbia and its startup are developing bioplastics and more.
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City of Victoria Says No to Compostable Plastics
The city of Victoria (Canada) published a list of items that is (dis)allowed in the curbside organic waste collection. They seem to accept only one compostable plastic item.
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Lignin Asphalt to be Tested in Canada
First lignin based asphalt to be trialed in British Columbia, Canada
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Canada Invests in Wood Manufacturing Study Project
The Government of Canada is investing in a clean energy future while strengthening Canada’s forest sector from coast to coast to coast. By finding innovative ways to leverage new market opportunities, Canada is ensuring the global competitiveness of our forest sector.
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Canada Consultation on Plastics Recyclability and Compostability
Canada Consults on Regulatory Framework for Plastics Recyclability and Compostability
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Canada Invests $1.8 million in Green Economy
The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced today an investment of over $1.8 million under the AgriAssurance Program to assist Bioindustrial Innovation Canada to further develop quality standards to accelerate growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.
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Future Canada Agricultural Policy Framework
Climate and Sustainability Part of Canada’s Next Agriculture Policy Framework
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Canada Measures for Better Plastic Recyclability, Compostability and Tracking
Government of Canada takes next steps forward on better plastic recyclability, compostability, and tracking
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Canadian Patent for Biodegradable Filter
Greenbutts received a Canadian patent for biodegradable filter tow technology.
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Canada Regulations on SUP Ban
Canada Publishes Final Regulations Banning Single-Use Plastics
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Evanesce Comments Canadian SUP Ban
Federal Plastic Ban A Good Start but What About Food Waste, Compostable Packager Says
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ReciChain Expands to Alberta
The reciChain™ program expands to Alberta with the goal to position the province as a leader in plastics circularity — There’s always a risk for greenwashing when BASF is leading an initiative.
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FPAC National Forestry Innovation Awards
Two Recipients Named for National Forestry Innovation Awards
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Sun Chemical Increases Price on Inks, Coatings, and Adhesives
Sun Chemical to Increase Prices on Inks, Coatings, Consumables and Adhesives in North America
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Can Canada Make the Paper Industry Circular?
Bacteria could transform paper industry waste into useful products
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Bioform Technologies to Replace Plastic with Kelp, Wood Fibre and Minerals
Small Vancouver startup believes it’s created the solution to plastic pollution
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Comostable Plastic Cups in Halifax Canada
Despite being 100% compostable, these drink cups will still end up in the landfill
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INCA Biocomposites Plant for Boats, Wind Turbines and Automotive
Biocomposites for boats, wind turbine blades, rail and automotive.
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Canada to Invest in Digitalisation of Forestry
FPInnovations and Groupements forestiers Québec receive $6.7M in funding from MEI to drive the forest sector’s digital transformation
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Bimbo Canada Goes Compostable Bread Bag Clips
Bimbo Canada Becomes First National Bakery In North America To Introduce Compostable Bread Bag Clips
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Vietnamese Bioplastics to Hit US, Canada and Mexico
An Phat Bioplastics to hit US, Canadian and Mexican market.
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Canada to Invest in New Biobased Projects
The Government of Canada is making investments to enhance Canada’s competitive advantage, diversify market opportunities, create good middle-class jobs and achieve our emissions reduction targets.
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Paper Wine Bottle Launched in Canada
World’s first paper wine bottle launches in Canada
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Canadian Startup Turns CO2 into Shampoo and Furniture
Turning CO2 into shampoo and lawn furniture? U of T startup doing what ‘no one has done before’
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Canadian Hairdressers Supply Hair to Produce Bioplastic
Canadian hair salons contributing hair to make bio-plastic
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CBC Article on Bioplastics
CBC Canada published an article on biodegradable and compostable plastics
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Nexeo and ERT Partner on Biocompounds (FREE)
Nexeo Plastics and Earth Renewable Technologies Sign Agreement to Distribute BioCompounds in North America. This is a FREE article
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Canada Recycled Content Policy
Canada to Set Recycled Content Requirements for Beverage Containers and Other Plastic Items
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BIC Canada Searches for Biobased Projects
Call for Proposals: AAFC BioProducts AgSci Cluster 5-Year Funding Program 2023-2028
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Canadian Towns to Ban Compostable Plastic Bags
A proposed by-law could ban green bin bags advertised as “compostable” from food waste bins in the town of Bridgewater (Canada)
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Shell Carbon Capture Plant Fiasco
Shell’s fossil hydrogen plant in Canada found to be emitting more climate-wrecking gases than it is capturing
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Vancouver Residents Respond to SUP Ban
Despite using sustainable products, one business still has to charge the city’s $0.25 fee
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Misleading Recycling Claims Settlement Keurig Canada
Keurig Canada to pay $3 million penalty to settle Competition Bureau’s concerns over coffee pod recycling claims
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U of T Engineering and Ford Partner on Bio Composites for Cars
U of T Engineering and Ford partnership introduces new sustainable material into the automotive industry
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Canada Biofuel Report 2020
Canada’s draft Clean Fuel Standard, published in December 2020, outlines the beginnings of a nationwide framework for adopting a carbon intensity approach for renewable fuels
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Canadian Health Measures Survey Results
Government of Canada announces the release of the latest results from the Canadian Health Measures Survey
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Indigenous Compostable Face Masks
Reconciliation at Heart of Newly Created Spirit92 Partnership — ECHO INSTRUMENTS, Technology to Measure & Analyse Plastic Biodegradation
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Nova and GreenMantra Partner on Plastic Bag Recycling
NOVA Chemicals and GREENMANTRA Pave the Way to Circularity in Ontario
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Molecular Recycling Assessment in US and Canada
Assessing Molecular Recycling Technologies in the United States and Canada
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Canada Goes Lignin Asphalt
Lignin from Canadian forests: the secret ingredient for greener roads
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Canadian Bioplastic Startup Goes Crowdfunding
Canadian Startup has already raised one million dollar through crowdfunding
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Canada Food Compost Pilot Program with Bag
Ottawa County has launched a Food Compost Pilot Program
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Canada Trois Rivieres and Bioplastic
Canadia city Trois Rivieres wants to showcase its expertise on bioplastics.
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Canadian Newspaper Covers Compostable Plastics
Compostable plastics are getting more and more coverage in mainstream media. For the better and for the worse.
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Canada Agriculture Climate Program Report
Canada Announces Details for Agriculture Climate Program
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Precision ADM Acquires Roswell Downhole Technologies to Supply Canada with Compostable PPE
Precision ADM Acquires Roswell Downhole Technologies to Manufacture Canada’s First Supply of 100% Compostable Fabrics for PPE and Reduce Canada’s GHG Emissions
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Canada Invests in Eco Friendly Microbeads
Canada Invests in Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic Microbeads
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British Columbia Plastic Waste Management Report
2020 Highlights and Plastic Recovery report
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PHA Startup Receives Funding to Scale Up Production
Genecis Receives Funding from NGen to Scale Sustainable Bioplastic Production from Organic Waste
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Oceana Canada Calls for Ban on Compostable Plastics
Bioplastics, including so-called compostable plastics, are showing up in grocery aisles, restaurants and even office supply stores. But are these products actually a solution to the plastic pollution crisis?
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Prince Albert Plastic Bag Ban Starts October 2021
The ban will apply to plastic bags (including biodegradable plastic) distributed at the checkout counter
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Canada Grants Mobile Biomass Processing
Government of Canada supports cutting-edge biotechnology company in Welland
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Canada Invests in Pulse Starch Bioplastics Research
USask agricultural researcher receives $2.5 million in support from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan
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First Retailer in Canada to Set Science Based Sustainability Targets
Holt Renfrew Announces Sustainability Commitments
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KFC Celebrates Compostable Packaging Commitment
KFC Canada goes big on compostable packaging with giant iconic bucket
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Bosk Builds Bioplastic Plant in Canada
Bosk Bioproducts Inaugurated Its First Regen™ Bioplastic Production Line, A 100% Biobased, Non-Toxicand Compostable Material, Installed In Quebec City
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Nestle Gerber and TerraCycle Partner in Canada (FREE)
Gerber® and Terracycle® Partner to Launch Recycling Program Throughout Canada Français. This is a FREE article
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Chitosan Packaging for Strawberries
Films made of shellfish shells, essential oils, and nanoparticles protect fruit from microbes
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Canada Consultation on Regulation for Release of Plants
On May 19, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency launched a consultation on the Seeds Regulations and the environmental release of seeds
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Compostable Electronics Devices
It will still take a few more years before biodegradable organic molecules are used in our electronic devices – however, that day is inching closer
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First Microwavable Bioplastic Packaging in Canada
good natured Products Inc. Announces Canada’s First Compostable & Microwavable Plant-based Packaging to Address Proposed Ban on Single-use Take Out Containers
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Canada Budget 2021, Compensation and Climate
Budget 2021 Delivers on Compensation and Climate Programs
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British Columbia District Says No to Compostable Plastics
Compostable plastics explicitly excluded from organic composting system
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Newfoundland Develop New Fish Bioplastics
Canadian students develop new bioplastics made from fish leftovers
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Precautionary Principle for Compostable Plastics in Canada
Environmental engineer talks about compostable plastics in Canada
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Canada Supports UN Decade of Ocean Science
Government of Canada celebrates the start of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science
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Canada Government Invest in On-Farm Sustainability and Bioplastics Research
Managing on-farm plastic waste and growing the bioeconomy
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Candian Media Covers Mycelium
Mycelium is becoming the world champion overnight. Read between the lines … who wins the mushroom and fungi battle, wins the bio-economy war
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Winners of Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenges
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the four winners of the latest Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenges
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Plastic Waste Expo in Canada (FREE)
New Discovery Centre exhibit in Halifax tackles plastic waste and its impact on the ocean. This is a FREE article
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Canada First Biodegradable Mask
FPInnovations introduces world’s first ready-to-produce biodegradable and eco-friendly non-medical mask
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Canadians Wants More Plastic Banned
Majority of Canadians want plastic ban expanded: survey
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CTK Bio Canada Develops New Bioplastic
CTK Bio Canada Develops Bioplastic Resin Designed to Break Down in Soil and Seawater
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Dalhousie University Biomaterials Spin Off
Dal Spin‑Out Looks To Produce Nature’s Strongest, Lightest And Toughest Materials
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New SUP Bans in Canada
B.C. approves single-use plastics bans in Surrey, Nanaimo, Rossland and Esquimalt
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Shell Invests in Canadian Chemical Recycling
Shell Invests In Quebec’s First Waste To Low-Carbon Fuels Plant
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Mainstream Compostable Plastic Lobby in Canada
As we enter 2021, the days of many single-use plastics in Canada are numbered
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Canada and UK Brexit Trade Talks
On November 21, 2020, Canada announced conclusion of an interim trade agreement to mitigate possible trade disruption associated with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and thereby the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
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Compostable Plastic is Booming in Canada
Compostable plastic is booming in Canada — but it may still end up in landfills
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Canada Identifies New Problem for Compostable Plastic Bags
Potentially, a very big problem for compostable plastic bags.
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Origin Materials to Build Bio Chemical Plant in Canada
Origin Materials to Build Bio Chemical Plant in Canada
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A Canadian Bioplastic Champion in the Making?
Is there a bioplastic champion in the making in Canada?
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Ocean Plastic Depot in Canada
B.C.’s first ocean plastic depot opening soon in Powell River
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Who is the Canadian Bioplastic Leader?
Let’s take a deeper look at one small-cap Company engaged in the business of plant-based materials and packaging that is positioned to broadly address the consumer goods market with its own sustainable products.
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Canada To Regulate Plastic
The Government of Canada is taking steps toward eliminating plastic pollution in Canada, including potentially banning or restricting certain harmful single-use plastic products, where warranted and supported by science. — Symphony Environmental developed a plastic that kills Covid19 virus in 1 hour — Unused Verdezyne Biochemical Plant Equipment are for sale
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Canada Government Initiative on Plastic Waste
Turning Plastic Pollution Commitments into Action: GPAP Annual Impact Report 2020
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FPInnovations Develops Canadian Biodegradable Masks
FPInnovations completes phase 1 of development of biodegradable disposable masks from Canadian forests
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How Will Canada Use Lignin?
Scientists cracked the code for kraft lignin made from black liquor in the 1940s, but with global attention on climate change and governments around the world focused on lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while supporting sustainable economies, efficient lignin production and improved quality have never been hotter topics.
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Canada Goes for Biodegradable Face Masks
Canada invests in the development of Biodegradable Face Mask Filters!
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Michelin Invests in Canadian Styrene Recycler
Pyrowave closes Series B led by Michelin and Sofinnova Partners. The investment marks a significant step forward making plastic circularity a reality.
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