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Advancing a Circular Economy for Flexible Plastic Packaging in Canada
Built through collaboration between companies, organizations, and governments across the entire plastics value chain, this Roadmap presents a shared vision for a circular economy for flexible plastic packaging and a collaborative action plan to drive tangible change between now and 2027.
What is flexible plastic packaging? |
Why is the flexible plastic packaging market growing? |
What’s the challenge? |
| It is a package or container made of flexible or easily yielding materials that, when filled or closed, can be readily changed in shape. This packaging is recognized for its lightweight, durability, versatility, low cost, superior functionality, efficient extension of food shelf-life, and resource efficiency. | Flexible plastic packaging can be used for a wide variety of applications – from fresh and frozen goods, to lawn and garden products, dry goods, medical products, and liquid products. Given its lightweight and adaptable configurations, it can deliver additional product, cost, and climate benefits. | Despite comprising 47% of plastic packaging in Canada, less than 2% of flexible packaging and films are recycled. Given the structure of flexible plastic packaging is often complex – being made up of multiple resins and other materials – challenges exist at present with respect to its recyclability and disposal. |
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