Plastic Ban
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Will single-use plastics return with federal ban overturned? Unlikely, it seemsBetween provincial and municipal regulations, plus restaurants and grocers swapping to more environmentally friendly options already, single-use plastics may not come roaring back.CanadaNov 17, 2023
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‘Take a bag, leave a bag’: Calgary pharmacy’s solution to single-use bylawThe Kenron Pharmacy program asks people to donate extra reusable bags that are then sanitized and used for customers in-store or for deliveries.EnvironmentSep 8, 2023
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Montreal single-use plastics ban comes into effect, covering range of productsThe bylaw was passed 18 months ago and covers the 19 boroughs that make up the city of Montreal, with officials estimating some 8,400 businesses will be affected.CanadaMar 28, 2023
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Canadian restaurants swapping out single-use plastics with new takeout wareSome restaurants have already gone through months of trial and error in an effort to find the best alternatives to single-use plastic items.CanadaJan 2, 2023
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Southern Alberta businesses adjusting to single-use plastics banCanada's ban on the manufacture and import of single-use plastics came into effect on Tuesday.ConsumerDec 22, 2022
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Canada’s single-use plastic ban takes effect on Dec. 20. Here’s what to knowWhile the ban on the manufacture and import of single-use plastics will come into effect Tuesday, the sale of these items will be prohibited as of December 2023.CanadaDec 20, 2022
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Canadians dropping some plastic habits as national ban looms, data suggestsStatistics Canada said that in 2021, 97 per cent of Canadians used their own reusable bags or containers when grocery shopping, up only slightly from 96 per cent in 2019.EnvironmentNov 29, 2022
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Calgary grocer seeks exemption to plastic ban for their compostable bagsLocal grocery chain Calgary Co-op is hoping the federal government will provide an exception to the plastic shopping bag ban for their compostable bags at store checkouts.CanadaSep 12, 2022
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Peterborough to reduce single-use plastics at city hall, wastewater treatment plantThe City of Peterborough is moving forward with a single-use plastic reduction strategy that will include a zero-waste planning guide and a public awareness campaign.EnvironmentJul 8, 2022
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Laval’s ban on plastic bags and single-use cutlery kicks in ThursdayA bylaw banning plastic bags in Laval, the third most populous city in Quebec, comes into effect Thursday, although there are several exceptions.EnvironmentNov 3, 2021
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