Embracing Sustainable Travel
Ways to reduce the amount of plastic we use in our daily lives is something that is always talked about. If not taught in schools, it’s been broadcasted and exemplified elsewhere. However, it's also important to think about how we use plastic when we travel. Usually not much is talked about in the media, but the travel and tourism industry contribute to a huge chunk of the problem associated with plastic pollution.
Simple actions you can take to help fight the plastic crisis
Only 9% of plastic waste is recycled in Canada. The best way to reduce plastic pollution is to reduce plastic waste at the source, and reuse any plastic that’s currently in use. Check out some simple swaps you can take to reduce your plastic waste.
How does 3D printing contribute to plastic waste and what can we do about it?
Explore a simple step by step of the prototyping process, how 3D prints can become plastic waste and what we can do about it.
CP3 LOGO: A New Flag for Concordia
Our previous logo has been redesigned to convey an immediate understanding of the unmistakable nature of CP3.
An Interview with Le Super Qualité
CP3 volunteers, Anna and Priya, sat down for a virtual interview with Jennifer, from Le Super QuaLite, a snack bar serving Indian food in Montreal’s Rosemont neighbourhood. Read this interview to find out how they operate a sustainable business with reusable takeout containers!
An Eco-Friendly Holiday: All About Sustainable Wrapping
The festive season is approaching which means we’ll be producing a lot more waste -- specifically plastic waste will be at its peak. Despite being the most wonderful time of the year, it has become an occasion of overspending and excess of plastic material items both for packaging gifts and gifts themselves. With the holidays coming up, let’s be kind to the environment by turning towards eco-friendly packaging.
Plastic in women’s health products: Choose the right alternatives.
The environmental impact of women's health products is not commonly acknowledged when discussing waste and more specifically plastic waste. Why is that? Maybe because these products are considered essential, thus we don’t regard the materials they’re made out of as being harmful to the environment. Let's change this culture.
SORT’CHA PLASTICS
Advancements in 3D printing technology continue to afford many with the opportunity to create. The cost effective form of additive manufacturing makes it easy for students and hobbyists alike to bring their ideas to life without having to worry much about how, when, and with whose help they will be able to do so.
As printing stations continue to pop up around university and college campuses, we must begin to consider the implications involved with the informalization of processes of plastic production.
COVID ON PLASTICS: How is the World really handling the 2020 Pandemic?
One of the greatest challenges planet earth has seen, is the overwhelming accumulation of plastics. With the recent coronavirus pandemic of 2019/2020, the plastics crisis has gotten even worse. From the alarming build up of single use plastics to the increase in single use PPE (personal protective equipment), the pandemic has caused long lasting damage to both our environment and the human population.