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Nova Chemicals wants to be part of plastic waste solution

Jun 12, 2019 | 3:23 PM

Nova Chemicals says it wants to be part of the solution to the problem of plastics in the environment, saying that action by industry, government, communities and consumers is needed to create meaningful change.

“Canada has the opportunity to take a leadership position by improving how plastic waste is managed and by investing in new solutions,” the company said in a statement that comes after the federal government announced on Monday its plan to single-use plastics in Canada by 2010.

“Plastic products add great value to society, making everyday life healthier, easier and safer, but they do not belong in our environment,” Nova Chemicals notes. “We support the government as they work on the science to better understand the implications of plastics in the environment in and we welcome the opportunity to be a part of the conversation to develop solutions that create a world free of plastic waste.”

Nova Chemicals says they have invested in two major global initiatives they say reflect their commitment to being part of the solution.

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Last year, the company joined Project STOP which partners with cities around the world to build sustainable water systems and end ocean plastic leakage.

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, a non-profit organization of which Nova Chemicals is a founding member, has committed $1.5 billion over five years to help “make the dream of a world without plastic waste a reality.”

Nova Chemicals says it is also innovating and collaborating throughout the value chain to develop products that can be more easily recycled and to develop new structures that include recycled materials.