About the Research Report

This baseline research, conducted in 2023, provides a deeper understanding of the quantity and composition of packaging and paper products (PPP) disposal and diversion, including various types of plastic packaging, within the industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) sector.

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What’s Inside: 

• An overview of the scale of plastic packaging waste in the ICI sector in BC, with a detailed breakdown of the primary contributors and insights into the composition of this waste.
• A discussion on the challenges related to limited data on ICI PPP generation and management, highlighting the variability in material types and the need for cost-effective collection systems and market development.

This report was developed by the Canada Plastics Pact’s Data & Reporting Working Group, in collaboration with the Government of British Columbia (BC) and Policy Integrity, with support from JTL Squared Consulting, Lichens Recyclability, and Westerview Consulting. 

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