From:

You (First Name, Last Name)

To:

The Honorable Steven Guilbeault

Minister of Environment and Climate Change,

Canada

Dear Steven Guilbeault,

I, the undersigned, would like to bring to your attention the deeply concerning environmental problems caused by single-use, disposable razors.

In Canada, over 2 BILLION disposable razors are thrown out each year. That’s 18,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste! These razors are a combination of plastic and metal and are categorized as a mixed commodity. The outcome – these razors are non-recyclable. They end up in our oceans, garbage and landfills.

The Plastic-Based Shaving Industry has been profiting at the cost of quality of life! It’s no new news that disposable razors, which all end up as plastic waste, are harmful to all living organisms. But big corporations have not stopped manufacturing disposable razors – in fact, they have a history of increasing consumer prices and simply adding more blades to their products which all go to landfill.

In December 2021, draft regulations were passed in Canada prohibiting certain single-use plastics. However, disposable razors were not included in this regulation. Disposable razors are as harmful as plastic bags, straws, and cutlery, but no one seems to be taking any action against the use of disposable, plastic razors.

I urge you to investigate the disastrous effects of disposable razors. We must include disposable razors to the prohibited list of single-use plastics and draft regulations to ban the sale of disposable razors in our country.

We need to take strong action. And we need to take it now.

Thank you.

Your First Name, Last Name

Your Email

Resident of Canada

From:

You (First Name, Last Name)

To:

The Honorable Michael S. Regan,

Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,

USA

Dear Michael S. Regan,

I, the undersigned, would like to bring to your attention the deeply concerning environmental problems caused by single-use, disposable razors.

In the United States, over 2 BILLION disposable razors are thrown out each year. That’s 18,000 metric tonnes of plastic waste! These razors are a combination of plastic and metal and are categorized as a mixed commodity. The outcome – these razors are non-recyclable. They end up in our oceans, garbage and landfills!

The Plastic-Based Shaving Industry has been profiting at the cost of quality of life! It’s no new news that disposable razors, which all end up as plastic waste, are harmful to all living organisms. But big corporations have not stopped manufacturing disposable razors – in fact, they have a history of increasing consumer prices and simply adding more blades to their products which all go to landfill.

The Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act was introduced to the Senate in March 2021 and is still pending its review. The bill sets forth requirements to reduce the production of a variety of plastic products and phases out certain single-use plastics starting January 2023. However, single-use disposable razors are not included in this list. Disposable razors are as harmful as plastic bags, straws, and other single-use products, but no one seems to be taking any action against the use of disposable, plastic razors.

I urge you to investigate the disastrous effects of disposable razors. We must include disposable razors to the prohibited list of single-use plastics and draft regulations to ban the sale of disposable razors in our country.

We need to take strong action. And we need to take it now.

Thank you.

Your First Name, Last Name

Your Email

Resident of USA