Plastics Circular Economy in Canada - Evar Umeozor, Ph.D. CERI Webinar

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Plastics Circular Economy in Canada - Evar Umeozor, Ph.D. CERI Webinar

2 Feb 2021

CERI Webinar February 2, 2021 www.ceri.ca OVERVIEW Founded in 1975, the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) is an independent, registered charitable organization specializing in the analysis of energy economics and related environmental policy issues in the energy production, transportation, and consumption sectors. [...] Our mission is to provide relevant, independent, and objective economic research of energy and environmental issues to benefit business, government, academia and the public. [...] CERI publications include: • Market specific studies • Geopolitical analyses • Quarterly commodity updates (crude oil, electricity and natural gas) CERI also hosts a series of study overview events, webinars and an annual Petrochemical Conference. [...] BLAIR FAMILY FOUNDATION IN-KIND SUPPORT Alberta Energy Regulator | Bow Valley College Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) JWN Energy | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Petroleum Services Association of Canada 3 Agenda • Motivation • Approach of Study • Material Flow Analysis • Economic Impacts • Conclusion 4 Plastic Waste in Canada: Where is the industry now? • Plastic product. [...] Circular Plastics Economy Raw Sourcing materials Recycling Production Production Consumption Transforming Consumption Collection Disposal 7 Circular Plastic Waste Management Most Preferred Avoid and reduce plastic waste Direct reuse, repair, remanufacture, refurbish Mechanical and chemical recycling, composting Converting plastic wastes into energy This should only be used as a last resort.

Authors

Kelsey Marklund

Pages
23
Published in
Canada

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