TAGS: Green and Bioplastics
The Government of Canada is dedicated to protecting Canada’s land and waterways from plastic waste and marine litter. We know that Canadians value their natural environment, and we have a responsibility to prevent plastic pollution now and into the future.
Innovative Solutions for Recycling
There are few options for recycling and disposing of boats made of glass fiber-reinforced plastic, commonly referred to as fiberglass. Most of these boats end up in a landfill, or worse, abandoned on land or in the water. To address this issue, Transport Canada issued a challenge to Canadian small and medium-sized businesses to develop innovative solutions for recycling or reusing fiberglass in an energy-efficient way which recovers as much material as possible.
Innovative Solutions Canada Program
Ms. Linda Lapointe, Member of Parliament for Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, on behalf of the Honorable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that KWI Polymers is receiving $150,000 under the Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenge, funded by the Innovative Solutions Canada program, to develop a possible solution for recycling fiberglass. The end result could potentially turn transformed materials into street furniture, railings, sidewalks and decking.
Transport Canada is responsible for the safe, secure, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system in Canada. The funding announced complements the department’s commitment to advancing vessel recycling and environmentally responsible vessel design.
Source: Government of Canada