single use plastics

Surfrider UVic petitions to make on-campus reusables the default

According to data from the 2022 campus waste audit, 4 000 cups were discarded daily on campus. “In theory, [single-use cups] are recyclable. However, you have a mixture of materials…

Plastic bags suck, but overconsumption is worse

What may seem like an arbitrary purchasing choice can send a significant message to companies who profit from the culture of overconsumption. Reduce; shift your mindset from “Do I want…

It’s not you, it’s big oil

According to a 2023 study, only 36 fossil fuel companies are responsible for over half of world-heating carbon emissions. This is what the eco-warriors need to be focusing on, rather…

UVic should join Tofino in banning single-use plastic bottles

With this being said, the environmental impact that comes with the production of a reusable water bottle is significantly larger than that of a single-use plastic water bottle. This doesn’t…