Funding For New Projects To Promote Recycling And Prevent Plastic Waste

The BC Government is providing more than $8 million for businesses and organizations in the province to work on innovative plastic recycling and waste prevention methods, while creating jobs at the same time.

The money comes through the CleanBC Plastics Action Fund, for local businesses, foundations and First Nations to develop creative and effective ways to repair, reuse and recycle plastics into new products to reduce waste.

“People in B.C. want to live in clean, healthy communities free from waste,” said Tamara Davidson, Minister of Environment and Parks.

“These projects are finding new and creative ways to make this a reality, while bringing more jobs to communities and supporting local economies throughout the province.”

Launched in 2020, the fund supports projects that prevent and reduce plastic waste.

This year, B.C. is funding 34 new projects, including Brown’s Bay Packaging in Campbell River, with 63 receiving funding in previous years.

Of the projects funded in this round, 14 of 34 are Indigenous led, with recipients from the Indigenous Projects category receiving more than $1.5 million.

This brings the total funding for Indigenous Projects from the fund to more than $3.7 million across 31 projects.

Projects receiving funding this year include expanding the use of reusable cups at large events, textile and medical-supply recycling, installation of industrial dishwashers in community spaces to reduce single-use dinnerware, zero-waste cleaning supplies, refill and zero-waste store expansions, and construction-waste sorting services.

To learn more, visit Government of British Columbia.