CPIA supports recycling efforts at 2015 Canada Army Run

TORONTO (Scrap Monster): The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) has stated that it was thrilled to have supported increased recycling efforts at Canada Army Run 2015 held late-September this year.

Nearly 25,000 people from across the country ran, walked, and rolled through the streets of Ottawa and Gatineau in the 8^th annual Canada Army Run. The event raised approximately $400,000 for the two Canadian Armed Forces financial support programs-Soldier On and the Military Families Fund. Since 2008, more than $1.6 million has been raised through Canada Army Run for Soldier On and the Military Families Fund.

The CPIA member company, Wittmann Canada had also joined hands in the effort. The company played a significant role in capturing and recycling the plastic bottles and containers, thermal blankets, paper and organics collected at specially marked collection centres. The collection centres had separate recycling bins for paper, plastics, organics, and thermal blankets.

“CPIA was thrilled to be part of the expansion of the Army Run’s recycling efforts,” states Krista Friesen, Vice President of Sustainability at CPIA. “We wanted to support efforts across Canada to develop away-from-home recycling infrastructure so that it mirrors what many residents are used to at-home.”

The Canadian Plastics Industry Association is the national voice of Canada's plastics industry, representing the interests of processors, material suppliers, equipment manufacturers and brand owners across the country.