Sourabh Deshpande, Scotia Wealth Management

We recently shared a story to debunk some of the myth's regarding plastic. Here's another interesting article regarding where we'll be in 10 years without sweeping changes in our habits.
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Ocean plastic predicted to triple within a decade - Egypt Independent (CNN) ̶ Without intervention soon, the amount of plastic littering the world’s oceans is expected to triple within a decade, a new UK government report warns. The “Foresight Future of the Sea” report from the UK Government Office for Science said our oceans have seen “unprecedented change a...

Know the truth. Excellent article by the Independent describing the reality of plastic and where we're headed if we don't make changes now.

This is how much plastic is in the ocean Packaging accounts for over 40 per cent of plastic usage

The biggest brands are the biggest culprits - chasing profits at the cost of our planet. We can force these brands to change and adopt a more conscious offering, but the change starts with us. Choose reusable and biodegradable.

Nestlé, Tim Hortons named Canada's top plastic polluters | CBC News Much of the plastic trash cleaned up from Canadian shorelines by volunteers in September could be traced back five companies: Nestlé, Tim Hortons, PepsiCo, the Coca-Cola Company and McDonald's, an audit led by Greenpeace Canada has found.

We're often asked how we plan to compete with the plethora of "cheaper alternatives" on the market. Our response is simple - when it comes to our health and our planet, there is no competition.

We must restore balance between the environment and the economy In our polarized political world, there is little assessment of the costs and economic impacts of project deferral

More and more cities are becoming conscious of our impact on the planet and banning single use plastic and Styrofoam products, including our home city Vancouver. Luckily, we offer the environmentally friendly alternatives you need to keep the party going!

Vancouver approves ban on plastic straws, foam cups and containers After much debate and consultation over the past two years, Vancouver City Council today voted to approve a ban on plastic straws and polystyrene foam cups and take-out containers.