Plastic in the pandemic: how the industry affects Alberta

As demand for plastic surges amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Alberta-based petrochemical producers are moving to increase their recycling capacity while environmental groups call for reduced plastic use. Food packaging, carry-out groceries and wraparound personal protective equipment worn by medical professionals have become more commonplace as part of efforts to keep those items sanitized. Nova Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary but owned by a sovereign wealth fund in the United Arab Emirates, pro