These Scientists Are Helping B.C. Companies Cut Plastic Pollution. Vancouver, BC, March 18, 2022 A team of scientists in Vancouver is helping businesses in B.C. find more sustainable packaging materials as they try to curb environmentally damaging plastic waste. Love-Ese Chile is co-founder of Regenerative Waste Labs in Vancouver, which tests plastics advertised as "compostable" to see how they actually break down. "These materials are ending up in landfills or in the environment, and it s a huge economic burden," the University of B.C. chemistry graduate said. The company researches and compares eco-friendly options for other businesses.
These Scientists Are Helping B.C. Companies Cut Plastic Pollution. Vancouver, BC, March 18, 2022 A team of scientists in Vancouver is helping businesses in B.C. find more sustainable packaging materials as they try to curb environmentally damaging plastic waste. Love-Ese Chile is co-founder of Regenerative Waste Labs in Vancouver, which tests plastics advertised as "compostable" to see how they actually break down. "These materials are ending up in landfills or in the environment, and it s a huge economic burden," the University of B.C. chemistry graduate said. The company researches and compares eco-friendly options for other businesses.
Love-Ese Chile of Regenerative Waste Labs helping to cut plastic pollution thecaribbeancamera.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thecaribbeancamera.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
As the United Nations agrees to create a global plastic treaty, B.C. businesses are eyeing more sustainable packaging for everything from tea bags to toothbrushes. A local laboratory is helping them get there.
Share: VANCOUVER, BC, July 21, 2021 /CNW/ - Young Canadians are concerned about their futures, which is why they are leading the charge to create a healthier planet, with cleaner air, cleaner water, and good jobs now and for generations to come. As we rebuild from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada is supporting youth to participate in growing the clean economy. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $38.2 million to create 1,297 paid youth internship opportunities in the environmental and clean technology sectors. This additional funding will allow the government to create almost 400 additional internship opportunities compared to previous years. These internships will be offered in collaboration with environmental science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) employers across Canada for six- to twelve-month projects.