Impact
Thank you for joining our journey to reduce Plastic Waste
This page will be dedicated to providing full transparency on our impact on the world & how much waste we have redirected from landfills!
| Product | Plastic(kg) | Takeout Container Equivalent * | CO2(kgs) ** | # of Smart Phones Charged *** |
| Coasters (4 Pack) |
* 1 Takeout container = 20g
** 1kg of Plastic recycled is estimated to saving 1.08kg of CO2. References: https://changeit.app/blog/recycle-matters/ & https://stanfordmag.org/contents/the-link-between-plastic-use-and-climate-change-nitty-gritty
*** 1kg of CO2 = 122 Smart Phones Charged (https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator)
General Stats
Did you know that only 9% of all plastic is recycled in Canada?
Did you know that Ontario will run out of landfill space by 2032?
These are the problems we wish to help solve at Plastic Flux!
For more information take a look at publications by the Canadian Government & the Ontario Waste Management Association:
http://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2019/eccc/En4-366-1-2019-eng.pdf