it is estimated that Canada generates between 300 and 400 kt per year of automotive plastic waste, which is a component of Automotive Shredder Residue (ASR), a mix of non-metallic materials coming from end-of-life vehicles.
Microplastics are plastic particles with characteristic length scales less than 5 mm. These particles constitute a significant proportion of the total quantity of plastic debris in waterways. However, detecting and and typically involves water sampling and laboratory analysis.
This challenge is highly relevant to SSC and ECCC's mandate and the federal government's commitment to move Canada towards a zero plastic waste economy. Plastics are valuable materials and resources because of their unrivalled functionality, durability, and low cost.
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Canada has committed to a vision of zero plastic waste where all plastics stay in the economy and out of landfills and the environment. Packaging is a priority area for action as they account for almost 50% of the plastic waste generated in Canada every year.
Canada has committed to a vision of zero plastic waste where all plastics stay in the economy and out of landfills and the environment. Textiles account for approximately 6% of plastic use and waste in Canada for products such as clothing, carpets, footwear, fabrics and upholstery.
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Cybersecurity is increasingly driving innovation and economic activity in Canada. It already contributes $1.7 billion to Canada’s GDP and consists of over 11,000 well-paying jobs. With the global cybersecurity industry forecasted to grow by 66% by 2021, thousands of additional ...
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