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The bylaw came into effect March 2023 and covers the 19 boroughs. It prohibits the use of most single use plastic containers in restaurants and grocery stores.

According to Paul Yang, the company's senior director of sustainability and packaging, the trial is part of finding a guest-friendly alternative to plastic lids.

Premier Doug Ford has asked the LCBO to reverse its decision to stop giving Ontario customers paper bags as people are 'stuck openly carrying alcohol in public.'

Companies that produce or import plastic in Canada will have to report every year how much of it they are putting on the market, along with how much plastic waste they generate.

Alberta recall legislation allowing citizens to organize petition drives against members of the legislature, municipal politicians and school board trustees was introduced in 2021.

Negotiators from 176 countries will gather in downtown Ottawa this week for another round of negotiations regarding a global treaty to eliminate plastic waste.

The petition’s organizer, Landon Johnston, had until 4 p.m. on April 4 to collect 514,284 signatures from Calgarians who are eligible to vote, or 40 per cent of the electorate.

Documents obtained by Global News show a group named Project YYC is helping Landon Johnston with petition efforts.

The future of waste processing is coming to Wetaskiwin County: a Canada-made solution that uses steam to break down trash and cuts greenhouse gas emissions.

The bar to reach for a citizen-led process to remove a mayor outside of an election is a high one: 40 per cent of the electorate must sign the petition within 60 days.

In honour of Earth Day, cleaning expert Melissa Maker help us establish some planet-friendly cleaning habits.

We tested these buzzy kitchen items that are designed to cut down on meal prep time.

Businesses cannot give out, manufacture, or import plastic-based checkout bags, cutlery and straws under federal laws across the country.

To keep seagulls from nesting on the roof of the Leslie Barns facility, the TTC will soon begin using sound cannons to scare away the growing number of birds.

Reaction has been swift and mixed to the possible repeal of a controversial City of Calgary bylaw on single use items.

Health Canada is funding new research looking into the potential risks to humans of microplastics – that are found everywhere and could be toxic.

This International Women's Day, we are shining a spotlight on female-led beauty brands and their fearless CEOs. Get to know their stories and brand inspiration.

If you don’t have any travel plans this March Break, here are some great ideas to make the most of your staycation.

Effective Jan. 3, 2024, Starbucks is allowing customers to bring their own personal cups to mobile orders and drive-thrus in Canada and the U.S.

Scientists examined three common bottled water brands and found particle levels ranging from 110,000 to 400,000 per litre, averaging at around 240,000, according to a new study.