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Too often, products are overpackaged rather than packaged based on what’s necessary to protect the product. This report contains a number of recommendations, including legislative measures, to accelerate the transition of Canada’s food retailers toward zero waste practices.
40.6%
40.6% of those surveyed for the report are already implementing zero waste practices
Read more to learn about;
The existing challenges and opportunities around providing zero waste options for food retailers
Current consumer zero waste practices
Équiterre’s recommendations to accelerate the transition
pdf - 25.47 mb Report_Solutions to reduce the amount of packaging used by Canadian food retailers
See documentpdf - 0.76 mb Executive summary_Zero waste
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acote@equiterre.org
A specialist and spokesperson for waste management and consumer issues at Équiterre, Amélie has 15 years' experience in the field, notably in social entrepreneurship.
Having worked in the associative, governmental and citizen participation sectors, she works to advance public policies related to source reduction, beverage container deposits and access to repair.
Amélie holds a Master's degree in Environment and a Bachelor's degree in Public Management.
This report was prepared in collaboration with the Réseau de recherche en économie circulaire.
