Government of Canada supports Canadian innovation in tackling plastic packaging waste

Single-use plastic bag floating in water

The Government of Canada has announced Magemi Mining Inc. as the winner of the Canadian Plastics Innovation Challenge on Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic Packaging. Magemi Mining is a Markham-based company that will receive up to $1 million to develop a prototype of its proposed sustainable alternative to plastic packaging – a reduced graphene oxide reinforced recycled paper. This product is durable, highly recyclable, and could replace single-use plastic in various applications, such as plastic grocery bags while maintaining convenience and accessibility. Learn more.

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