Give Shane a lot pof money to start a company to end this madness..I say
Shane Peters says he sees a lot of plastic cannabis containers and packaging that never make it into a recycling bin.
The 21-year-old works at a pot shop on Huron Church Road in Windsor, Ont.
He’s pushing for the Ontario Cannabis Store and Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario to adopt a sustainable packaging and container return program — similar to the one at The Beer Store.
“We see quite a bit wasted, even just in my location, like out in the parking lot — little joint tubes scattered all around,” said Peters. “I used to walk to work and it’s a 30-minute walk. And along this whole walk, there’s cannabis packages all over the place, all over the ground, just out in the grass.”
Health Canada sets packaging standards for recreational marijuana products and licensed producers must adhere to them.
As of April 23, there are 1,791 cannabis stores in Ontario that are authorized to be open, according to the AGCO.
A Toronto Metropolitan University study published in 2020 estimated between 5.8 million and 6.4 million kilograms of plastic cannabis packaging ended up in Canadian landfills.
The OCS says some packaging can be recycled via curbside programs.
“In other cases, cannabis packaging may be recycled through special programs by participating licensed producers and authorized cannabis stores,” said Amanda Winto of OCS communications.
“Some stores have even created their own packaging take-back programs and will collect specific waste, such as vape cartridges and batteries.”
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