‘It just ends up in our waste system’: Plastic grocery bag ban officially launched in Devon, Alberta
Stores in Devon, Alta. can no longer distribute single-use plastic retail bags. Continue reading
Single-use Plastic Ban
Foam no more: City of Vancouver single-use foam ban kicks in New Year’s Day
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The city is implementing a ban on most single-use foam products on Jan. 1, 2020, as a part of its larger plan to phase out single-use item waste. Continue reading
Beaconsfield, Que. becomes latest municipality to ban single-use plastic bags
The new bylaw will come into effect on April 1, 2020. Continue reading
Vancouver approves ban on straws, plastic bags
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The plan envisions a ban on plastic straws by April 22, 2020, with bags phased out by Jan. 1, 2021. Continue reading
4 in 5 British Columbians support a federal ban on single use plastic: poll
By Simon Little Online Journalist
In June, the federal Liberal government proposed a ban on “harmful” single-use plastics across the country by 2021. Continue reading
City of Vancouver wants to know if you want plastic bags to be banned
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
A public survey has been launched that will collect opinions on banning plastic shopping bags in the city, along with imposing a fee on paper and reusable bags. Continue reading
Calgary continuing single-use plastics report despite federal ban
By Aurelio Perri Radio reporter
Despite the announcement of a federal ban, Calgary is continuing with a scoping report on how to reduce or eliminate the use of single-use plastic items. Continue reading
Edmonton’s very own single-use plastic ban could mirror federal one
By Scott Johnston Reporter
Edmontonians will learn in the next couple of weeks how close a local ban on single-use plastic would be to the one Ottawa has planned for 2021. Continue reading
New petrochemical projects not expected to be hurt by single-use plastics ban
One of Canada’s largest producers of plastics says there will be plenty of room for future growth in output despite a proposal by Ottawa to ban certain single-use plastic products by 2021. Continue reading
Canada wants to ban single-use plastics. Here’s how that works in Europe
Canada is set to model its own ban on the policy brought in by the E.U. earlier this year. Here’s how it works. Continue reading