Plastic has thousands of useful applications, but is often mismanaged and ends up polluting our environment and wasting valuable resources. Reducing plastic pollution and investing in Canadian innovation are part of the Government of Canada’s overall plan to protect the environment and fight climate change to build a stronger economy and healthier communities.

The Government of Canada is taking the following steps to reduce plastic pollution, working with provinces, territories, businesses, and others. This includes ongoing work through the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment to develop an action plan to implement the Canada-wide Strategy on Zero Plastic Waste.