Northern Ont. residents concerned about new plastic plant
CTV
A new plastic plant has opened in North Bay, Ont. on industrial land – local residents are concerned about possible environmental impacts to the region.
A new plastic plant has opened in North Bay, Ont. on Wallace Road on industrial land, it is called Industrial Plastics Canada (IPC) – the plant is re-manufacturing plastics.
Following a viral TikTok video, some citizens have expressed concerns about the chemicals – specifically polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAs – being produced at the plant.
“Environment Canada litmus for what is safe for PFAs is 30 monograms per litre,” said James Loafs, the environmental enthusiast who posted the video about the new plant.
“North Bay and the municipal area is already 60, so is bringing in another PFA’S plant, at this point or anything to do with PFA’S at all in the area really a smart idea, I don’t think so.”
The video has been viewed more than 400,000 times on the popular social media app since it was posted four days ago.
The city is turning down any concerns people have and said the new plant is the same as any other already built.
“It’s no different than any other plant we presently have in North Bay or anywhere in northern Ontario,” said North Bay mayor Peter Chirico.
