May 25 is International Plastic Free Day! In 2021, Canadians discarded 4,986 kilotonnes of plastic.
This infographic presents the movement of plastic materials in the Canadian economy in 2021, using data from the Physical Flow Account for Plastic Material. It describes the various stages of their life cycle, from production to recycling.
Description - Plastics in Canada: From production to recycling, 2021
Full description: Plastics in Canada: From production to recycling, 2021
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