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1 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

1 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Plastic Oceans The Prevention of Plastics from Mississauga Entering Streams, Rivers, The Great Lakes

Plastic Oceans The Prevention of Plastics from Mississauga Entering Streams, Rivers, The Great Lakes and The Ocean Presention by: Ruwanthi Halwala IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Introduction Ruwanthi (Ru) Halwala, Hon B. Sc. , University of Toronto, Mississauga IHTEC intern-

Introduction Ruwanthi (Ru) Halwala, Hon B. Sc. , University of Toronto, Mississauga IHTEC intern- Case Study Contact: rm. halwala@gmail. com Julia Morton- Marr, B. Ed. , Founding president International Holistic Tourism Education Centre (IHTEC) Canadian Educational Charitable NGO Peace and Sustainability Education ECOSOC (United Nations Economic and Social Council) status http: //www. ihtec. org 3 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Captain Charles Moore Pioneer in discovering the Eastern Pacific garbage patch, stimulating research, and

Captain Charles Moore Pioneer in discovering the Eastern Pacific garbage patch, stimulating research, and developing protocols for monitoring beach/marine plastics, now used worldwide http: //www. algalita. org Source: http: //www. algalita. org/about-us/bios/charles. html 4 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Land to Ocean Issues Polystyrene made practical in 1938 Over 80% from land 5

Land to Ocean Issues Polystyrene made practical in 1938 Over 80% from land 5 Gyres www. 5 gyres. org In water : photodegradation Plastic soup Nurdles Bioaccumulation Source: http: //www. californiagreensolutions. com/cgi-bin/gt/tpl. h, content=2467, onemoregeneration. org 5 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Plastics and its components can remain in the ocean, and are easily absorbed into

Plastics and its components can remain in the ocean, and are easily absorbed into organisms, and might even accumulate over the food chain 6 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Throwaway economies Contributing to the litter in the ocean and the great lakes Source:

Throwaway economies Contributing to the litter in the ocean and the great lakes Source: http: //wavepatrol. wordpress. com/2010/10/08/the-plastic-shore-waste-build-up-in-the-north-pacific-oceantwice-the-size-of-texas/ 7 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Whale dead after consuming plastic Sperm whales generally have a life expectancy of over

Whale dead after consuming plastic Sperm whales generally have a life expectancy of over 70 years Source: http: //envireusablebags. com/2013/04/plastic-litter-kills-a-sperm-whale-in-the-mediterranean/ 8 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Sea birds commonly mistake plastic for food 200, 000 Albatross chicks die each year

Sea birds commonly mistake plastic for food 200, 000 Albatross chicks die each year Sources: http: //plasticproblem. blogspot. ca/p/issue. html , http: //animal. discovery. com/birds/ocean-gyrealbatross-ocean-gyre-birds-pictures. htm 9 | Plastic Oceans R. Halwala M. Halwala IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | | R. M.

Case Study –Mississauga, Erindale Significant plastic litter on Highway 403 ramps Pollution, wind, rainurban

Case Study –Mississauga, Erindale Significant plastic litter on Highway 403 ramps Pollution, wind, rainurban runoff. Ministry of Transportation contracts out highway cleanup Funding : limited Highway exits, plastic litter smaller than the size of a shoebox Local MPP More community groups, citizen involvement 10 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Highway 403 Mississauga: Confederation Parkway 11 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Highway 403 Mississauga: Confederation Parkway 11 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Street litter Plastic bits are washed to the sides and enter the drainage system

Street litter Plastic bits are washed to the sides and enter the drainage system 12 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Mississauga/ Peel Region: Currently : Litter. Not, Adopt A Highway/Park Program The Great Shore-Line

Mississauga/ Peel Region: Currently : Litter. Not, Adopt A Highway/Park Program The Great Shore-Line Cleanup and Pitch-In Canada, Debris By-Law : Fine Eco. Source, Brampton Clean City Committee and Eco Caledon The problem : still present 13 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Mississauga/ Peel Region: What we don’t know Community groups – have any adopted the

Mississauga/ Peel Region: What we don’t know Community groups – have any adopted the Erin Mills Parkway (Exit 113) ramp on Highway 403? Any progress with cleaning? Corporations / Businesses Education? Who are our litter bugs? 14 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

International Recommendations Australia: Refunds on plastics returns 10 cents/bottle, built into the sale price

International Recommendations Australia: Refunds on plastics returns 10 cents/bottle, built into the sale price 90% of all bottles, cans, “Keep Australia Beautiful” “ You dropped that, Sport” 15 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

International Recommendations California Littering fine Polystyrene (Styrofoam) prohibition Eliminated plastic bags Germany Extended Producer

International Recommendations California Littering fine Polystyrene (Styrofoam) prohibition Eliminated plastic bags Germany Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) : fines/ incentives, Source reduction Recycled content laws 16 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

International Recommendations Australia: Refunds on plastics returns 10 cents/bottle, built into the sale price

International Recommendations Australia: Refunds on plastics returns 10 cents/bottle, built into the sale price 90% of all bottles, cans, “Keep Australia Beautiful” “ You dropped that, Sport” 17 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

IHTEC Recommends Media campaign for Ontario, “ Keep Canada Beautiful” Focus on positive, practical

IHTEC Recommends Media campaign for Ontario, “ Keep Canada Beautiful” Focus on positive, practical solution Mascot : Canadian, relatable “Cradle to cradle” approach Lids on household recycling bins Increasing littering fines Educational programs, particularly in schools and Universities Incentives 18 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

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19 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Decomposition rates for common marine debris Land plastics take 500 -1 o 00 years

Decomposition rates for common marine debris Land plastics take 500 -1 o 00 years to decompose Source: http: //www. cereplast. com/marine-debris-decomposition-rates/ 20 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Conclusion/ Future implications Where do we go from here? Changing how we think about

Conclusion/ Future implications Where do we go from here? Changing how we think about plastics Culture of sustainability Reduce consumerism 21 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

IHTEC’S Marine Peace Parks? 22 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

IHTEC’S Marine Peace Parks? 22 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala

Sources http: //www. kinnelonconserves. net/Why-Is-It-So-Bad-. html http: //kaunewsbriefs. blogspot. ca/2012_01_08_archive. html http: //www. enchantedlearning.

Sources http: //www. kinnelonconserves. net/Why-Is-It-So-Bad-. html http: //kaunewsbriefs. blogspot. ca/2012_01_08_archive. html http: //www. enchantedlearning. com/subjects/whales/species/ Spermwhale. shtml http: //www. californiagreensolutions. com/cgi- bin/gt/tpl. h, content=2467 http: //www. mindfully. org/Berkeley-Plastics-Task- Force. htm http: //www. chrisjordan. com/gallery/midway/#CF 000313%20 18 x 24 23 IHTEC | Plastic Oceans | R. M. Halwala