People in British Columbia continue to take action to remove problem plastics from communities and the natural environment. New legislation will mean the Province can move more quickly to remove plastic debris through phased-in provincewide product bans. Changes under new legislation mean the Province will be able to identify and take direct action to phase out single-use
People in British Columbia continue to take action to remove problem plastics from communities and the natural environment. New legislation will mean the Province can move more quickly to remove plastic debris through phased-in provincewide product bans. Changes under new legislation mean the Province will be able to identify and take direct action to phase out single-use
Kevin Smith, president of Maple Leaf Adventures, and Russell Markel, owner of Outer Shores Expeditions, talk about how devastating the pandemic has been to their business and how a B.C.-government funded program to clean up the shoreline has helped keep them working while doing something good for the planet.
The cleanup projects are being done by the Small Ship Tour Operators Association, the Wilderness Tourism Association, Coastal Restoration Society, Ocean Legacy Foundation and the Songhees Development Corp. with each receiving between $1.5 million and $3.5 million.
Heyman told a news conference the project will reduce pollution while creating jobs, and support local communities and Indigenous nations.
The Clean Coast, Clean Waters Initiative was created after the government heard through consultation with local governments and individuals in 2019 about concerns over abandoned vessels, mooring buoys, polystyrene foam, aquaculture debris and single-use plastics.
Heyman says the program is part of both the CleanBC Plastics Action Plan and the $10-billion COVID-19 response and economic recovery plan.
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