Final Report of the IJC Great Lakes Science Advisory Board Work Group on Microplastics
Monitoring, Ecological Risk Assessment, and Management of Microplastics in the Laurentian Great Lakes Plastics are a diverse and ubiquitous group of materials that have seen a surge in production in the past century. The widespread use of plastics coupled with unsustainable materials management has led to plastic pollution, including the ubiquity of microplastics across the […]
Protecting the Great Lakes: The Imperative of Recycling Agricultural Plastics
When the topic of plastic pollution arises, images of bottles, straws, and bags in our oceans often come to mind. Yet, plastic pollution is not exclusive to marine environments; freshwater sources, notably the Great Lakes, are similarly under threat. While the vast majority of shoreline plastic pollution is made of common consumer items like those […]
Making Recycling Fun
When students actively learn through fun and engaging experiences, they have a better chance of retaining that learned knowledge and incorporating it into various aspects of their lives. And when it comes to learning about recycling, it can make a big difference – not only at school but also at home and in their community. […]
Plastics: A Surprising Lodestar for the Circular Economy
Look around you. Literally, take a moment and scan your surroundings. Whoever you are and wherever you are, I bet you are surrounded by items made of plastics. Additionally, I would venture to guess that you would not take kindly to suddenly losing access to them. Whether you are a firefighter at the station waiting […]
Partners Working Together to Keep Georgian Bay Free From Plastic
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: AUGUST 12TH, 2022 The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC) — a joint initiative of Pollution Probe and the Council of the Great Lakes Region — is pleased to announce that two more marinas have joined the initiative in Georgian Bay. Cliff Richardson Boats Ltd. in Meaford, and Georgian Shores Marina in Owen […]
Partners in Kingston Come Together to Divert Plastic as Part of the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 28TH, 2022 TORONTO, ON – July 28th, 2022 – The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC) — a joint initiative of the Council of the Great Lakes Region and Pollution Probe — is pleased to welcome new collaborators, the City of Kingston and Queen’s University, who have come together to collectively remove […]