Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for the fourth round of talks to create a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste in less than 20 years.
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A new pilot project aimed at reducing single-use plastics by involving major grocery retailers will be rolling out in Ottawa in the spring. Launching at the end of April 2024, the project will distribute reusable containers to Walmart, Sobeys and Metro stores within a designated area of Ottawa.Customers will be able to purchase select food items in those containers, and then return them to drop-off locations both inside and outside of the stores. The project is being run by the Circular Innovati