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September 13: Plastics Crisis Rally

What a fun time we had at the Plastics Crisis rally today! Incredible and moving speeches, singing and great street theatre.

Excellent to work with our friends at Extinction Rebellion Ottawa, Future Rising Ottawa, The Council of Canadians, Angela Keller-Herzog, Ecology Ottawa and Ottawa Raging Grannies to draw attention to this pressing issue and call on government leaders to act now!

See the photos below from the rally. Check out our Facebook page or YouTube channel for video clips of the speeches.

OTTAWA CITY COUNCIL PASSES A MOTION TO ELIMINATE SINGLE-USE PLASTICS!

Excellent news! A motion calling for the elimination of single-use plastics including plastic bottle and styrofoam was passed by Ottawa City Council on June 26, 2019. Watch these videos of former councillor Diane Holmes and OWSAG member Adam Guzman-Poole on their reactions after the vote. 

The week before representatives of OWSAG, Water Care Allies of First United Church and Zero Waste Ottawa made presentations in support of the motion at the Envronment Committee. OWSAG also delivered nearly 2000 signatures for the Bottled Water Declaration calling for a phase out of single use plastic bottled water. Thanks to all our supporters who signed and shared the Declaration over the last six months!

OWSAG is organizing an action in the coming months to continue educating residents on the impacts of single-use plastics. Stay tuned for how you can support and participate!
"The bottled water industry promotes their product as a 'healthier' alternative to tap water.
But the fact is tap water in Canada is much more regulated than bottled water."
​~ Eric Schiller, OWSAG member
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