Plastic Straw Ban
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Tofino, Ucluelet become latest in B.C. to outlaw plastic items as bans take effectThe districts both passed bylaws banning single-use plastic bags and straws last month.EnvironmentJun 8, 2019
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‘Why don’t we help the environment?’: Edmonton company gets into business of paper strawsMickey Gois started Royal Paper Industries in Aug. 2017 to offer paper straws as an alternative to plastic straws.EnvironmentMay 18, 2019
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Vancouver postpones ban on plastic straws, while Surrey gives it green lightVancouver city staff say businesses need more information, and details around bylaws and phase-out plans will be presented to council no later than this fall.CanadaApr 30, 2019
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Vancouver may not see ban on plastic straws, styrofoam containers until next yearCity staff say the request for the delays is being made in order to give businesses more time to adapt to the bans.EnvironmentApr 18, 2019
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Cigarette butts are polluting the ocean more than plastic straws — so why not ban these?Cigarette butts, which easily find their way into the ocean, contain plastic in the filters that are not biodegradable.EnvironmentSep 3, 2018
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Plastic straw ban may bring backlash from customers, disability groupsMany Peterborough businesses are slowly phasing out the plastic straw. However, the elimination comes with a lot of backlash.EnvironmentJul 17, 2018
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Plastic straw ban in Montreal? Petition calls on city to reduce wasteIf Montreal were to ban plastic straws, it would join cities like Vancouver and Seattle, which have recently adopted city-wide bans.EnvironmentJul 12, 2018
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Kirkland resto-bar bans plastic drinking strawsA bar-restaurant in Kirkland has decided to join the growing movement of banning plastic drinking straws.CanadaJul 9, 2018
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Harvey’s, The Keg among major chains to ditch plastic straws: parent companyRecipe Unlimited Corporation will eliminate plastic straws from its 19 restaurant brands including Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and Kelsey's by March 2019.EnvironmentJul 4, 2018
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Plastic pollution crisis: How waste ends up in our oceansIt's a plastic ocean out there. Beaches throughout Southeast Asia are closing and whales are being found dead with a belly full of plastic. What's going on?EnvironmentJun 17, 2018
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