THE CIRCULAR PLASTICS TASKFORCE HAS SUPPORT TO CONTINUE ITS WORK FROM THE QUÉBEC DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMY AND INNOVATION

MONTREAL, April 5, 2022 /CNW Telbec/ – The Circular Plastics Taskforce (CPT) is pleased to announce the support it has received from the Department of Business and Innovation (MEI) in the form of a financial contribution of over half a million dollars. This grant marks the official start of Phase II of the CPT-led project, which aims to optimize plastics management across the recycling value chain through better alignment between material recovery facilities (MRFs), recyclers and the needs of the other end markets for recycled mail -Consumer plastic. The financial partnership with the MEI, made possible thanks to the involvement of Éco Entreprises Québec in the management of the financial support, will allow the launch of the first phase II pilot projects, in addition to supporting the coordination of all planned activities.

Launched in 2020, the CPT is a collaborative effort of organizations looking to find concrete solutions to improve the management of post-consumer plastics. It brings together five major food, beverage and packaging companies Canada (Cascades, Danone Canada, Dyne-a-pak, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada and TC Transcontinental), the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) and Éco Entreprises Quebec (ÉEQ).

Phase I of the project has been completed Sep 2021 with the publication of a white paper highlighting the main findings and recommendations of the CPT at the end of this first phase. Phase II, which started development in autumn 2021, will enable the deployment of several pilot projects in MRFs and at recyclers to quickly improve the quality of the outgoing materials and the overall recycling rate of plastic packaging in a practical way.

“We are very pleased to be able to count on this significant support from the MEI, which enables us to implement concrete actions in the form of pilot projects that include process monitoring and process improvement scenarios. Like the MEI, the CPT also relies on technological innovation as a driver of change and thus wants to act as a catalyst to accelerate the establishment of a circular economy for plastics,” according to the CPT Steering Committee.

“Éco Entreprises Québec is proud to participate in Phase II of CPT as a member of the steering committee and as trustee of the funding for this project. Such a project provides concrete bases for the implementation of the modernization of Quebec’s Roadside collection system”. Maryse VermetteCEO of ÉEQ.

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“Our government is firmly committed to the sustainable development path and our support for the Circular Plastics Taskforce demonstrates this once again. By streamlining the management of post-consumer plastics, the organization is helping to establish a circular economy that enables our companies to adopt more environmentally friendly and efficient processes,” said the Economy Minister, Lucie Lecours.

“The major reforms of deposit and curb collection systems launched by our government have prompted stakeholders in the plastics value chain to work together to propose solutions aimed at maximizing the use of resources while promoting the circular economy. Result: more materials diverted from landfills and reduced greenhouse gases. Congratulations to the Circular Plastics Taskforce! They have implemented a structuring project that will help us to work together towards our goal of making Québec a zero-waste society,” added the Minister for the Environment and Combating Climate Change, Minister for Combating Racism and Minister for the Region Laval, Benoit Charette.

The objective of the CPT for Phase II is to implement or support projects that will enable the optimization of the recycling of all plastic packaging under provincial extended producer responsibility programs. Several projects targeting specific priority resins are being implemented on an industrial scale in partnership with organizations along the value chain. In addition, two initiatives addressing the systemic issues of traceability and the food quality process will be run in parallel. Visit gapc.ca for more details on the CPT and Phase II.

About the Circular Plastics Taskforce
The aim of the CPT is to promote the implementation of a circular economy for post-consumer plastics in Quebec and Canada. The CPT aims to improve the alignment between end markets’ needs for recycled resins and the recycling value chain by identifying and implementing concrete optimization solutions that can be deployed in the short and medium term. The members of the CPT Steering Committee are Cascades, Danone Canada, Dyne-a-pak, Keurig Dr. Pepper Canada, TC Transcontinental, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) and Éco Entreprises Quebec (ÉEQ).

About cascades
Founded in 1964, Cascades provides sustainable, innovative and value-added solutions in packaging, hygiene and recovery. The company employs around 10,000 women and men in 80 nearly operational units at the site in North America. Its management philosophy, half-century of recycling experience and ongoing R&D efforts are strengths that enable it to create innovative products for its customers while contributing to the well-being of people, communities and the planet. Cascades shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CAS.

About Danone Canada
Danone Canada is a business unit of Danone and operates from its headquarters in Boucherville, Quebecand toronto, ontario. Danone Canada is the country’s largest consumer-centric Certified B Corporation®, proving that the company meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency. Danone Canada’s goal is to produce healthy dairy products, plant-based products, and coffee creamers and beverages, create economic and social value, and nurture natural ecosystems through sustainable agriculture. The portfolio of brands includes Activia®, Oikos®, DanActive®, Danone®, Silk® plant-based foods and beverages, So Delicious® Dairy Free, StokTM, International DelightTM and more.

For more information about Danone Canada, visit www.danone.ca, Facebook (@danonecanada), Twitter (@DanoneCanada) or LinkedIn.

About Dyne-a-Pak
Dyne-a-Pak Inc. is a division of Proampac LLC, a leading global packaging company providing creative flexible and rigid packaging solutions, superior customer service and award-winning innovation to a diverse global marketplace.

In particular, the Dyne-a-pak division is a leader in rigid packaging for meat, poultry, fish and fruit and vegetables.

Our environmental commitment is reflected in constant efforts to reduce the environmental impact of our products, through the use of recycled content in all our polystyrene foam products, as well as through the marketing of compostable packaging made from extruded biopolymer. Dyne-a-pak also dedicates significant resources to promote recycling North Americain collaboration with groups such as the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) and the Foam Recycling Coalition (FRC).

About Keurig Dr Pepper Canada
Keurig Dr Pepper Canada is the corporate name under which Keurig Canada Inc. and Canada Dry Mott’s Inc. operate. From coast to coast, Keurig Dr Pepper Canada offers a wide range of hot and cold beverages for every need, marketed under more than 60 flagship brands, including jokes dry*, Mott’s Clamato*, Van Hutte® and Timothy’s®, available wherever people shop and consume. Also available from Keurig Dr. Pepper Canada are Keurig®’s single-serve coffee makers.

Keurig Dr Pepper Canada’s commitment to sustainability is communicated through various programs to reduce the environmental footprint of its operations, sustainably source its products, promote health and well-being for families, and support local and global communities.

The company’s Canadian headquarters and executive team are located in Montréal, Quebec and Mississauga, Ont. Also located in Montréal, Quebec are Keurig Canada Inc.’s hot beverage manufacturing facilities and subsidiary, Van Houtte Coffee Services Inc., which provides innovative beverage service to customers outside the home from offices in 30 Canadian cities. To learn more about our company, visit: www.keurigdrpepper.ca. For more information on our corporate responsibility work, visit: https://www.keurigdrpepper.ca/en-ca/our-company/corporate-responsibility.

About TC Transcontinental
TC Transcontinental is a North American leader in flexible packaging and canada largest printer. The Corporation is also Canada’s leading French-language educational publishing group. For over 45 years, TC Transcontinental’s mission has been to create products and services that enable businesses to attract, reach and retain their target customers.

Respect, teamwork, performance and innovation are the strong values ​​of the company and its employees. TC Transcontinental is committed to its stakeholders to conduct its business in a responsible manner.

Transcontinental Inc. (TSX: TCL.A TCL.B), known as TC Transcontinental, has approximately 8,000 employees, most of whom are residents Canada, The United States and Latin America. TC Transcontinental was over C$2.6 billion of income for the past financial year October 31, 2021. For more information, visit TC Transcontinental’s website at www.tc.tc

About the industrial association of the chemical industry Canada
The Association of the Chemical Industry Canada (CIAC) is the leading voice of Canada’s chemical and plastics industries. CIAC members, representing nearly 150 companies and partners across the country, are the third largest manufacturing sector and make a combined contribution 80 billion dollars for the Canadian economy each year. Our members turn raw materials into the building blocks needed to manufacture some 70,000 products that we depend on every day. CIAC members are screened against the ethics and principles of Responsible Care, a UN-recognized global chemical GSE. Additionally, our Plastics Division is focused on achieving a circular economy and represents the interests of the entire value chain including resin manufacturers, converters/converters, equipment suppliers, recyclers and brand owners.

About Eco Enterprises Quebec
Éco Enterprises Québec (ÉEQ) is a private non-profit organization representing around 2,000 companies that market containers, packaging and printed matter Quebec in their responsibility to fund the costs of efficient and effective municipal recycling services.

As an expert, ÉEQ optimizes the value chain of roadside recycling and implements innovative approaches with a view to sustainable development and the circular economy.

SOURCE Circular Plastics Taskforce

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