Goodbye single-use plastic products, hello eco-friendly alternatives. You’ve probably purchased an iced coffee, smoothie or a cold drink during the summer to beat the heat - and have you noticed your straw options?

As of early June 2019, the Canadian government announced and began to implement a new policy banning single-use plastic products which includes bags and straws by 2021. This effort is a national step towards reducing the amount of plastic waste the country produces and encourages the use of environmentally friendly alternatives.
Thanks to this federal plan and efforts of numerous ethical businesses - attitudes towards product production and distribution is changing. Whether it’s the cutlery options in a restaurant or proceeds of product profits being donated to ethical organizations; you have variety now more than ever to choose how you can genuinely make a difference.

No industry is short of options; take for example, the apparel industry. Approximately 10% of global carbon emissions and 20% of water pollution is stemmed from the fibres and dyes used to create clothing. This harmful impact paired with a growing interest in shopping (online, now more than ever) may have you choosing between a stylish, urban wardrobe
which harms the environment or a restricted sustainable wardrobe.