Single-use Plastics Ban

• Toronto business, consumers weigh in following plastic ban reversal

  While some low-waste businesses will remain unfazed by the recent ruling, a plastics researcher says this 'back and forth' creates uncertainty for businesses and consumers.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2023
  
• Edmonton to ban single-use plastics starting July 1

  The City of Edmonton’s single-use plastic ban goes into effect on July 1, putting Edmonton on the 'road to less waste and litter,' the city said Wednesday.

  Consumer

  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• Public to speak to city council on Calgary’s single-use items bylaw

  While the federal government's ban focuses on certain single-use plastics, the City of Calgary bylaw takes aim at single-use items regardless of material.

  Canada

  Jan 16, 2023
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• Canada’s single-use plastics ban a ‘first step’ in waste reduction. What’s next?

  Canada announced a series of deadlines on Monday that would see an end to the circulation of several single-use plastic products in the country. What happens now?

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
• Guelph city council moves up start of single-use plastics ban

  Many single-use items such as plastic shopping bags and styrofoam cups and takeout containers could be banned in Guelph by Jan. 1, 2023.

  Environment

  Apr 4, 2022
• Guelph could ban many single-use plastics by March 2023

  The report going to Guelph city council recommends introducing a fee in March 2024 of at least $1 for reusable bags and 25 cents for disposable cups.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2022
• Montreal to ban single-use plastics by 2023

  The use of certain kinds of plastics in Montreal is coming to an end.

  Environment

  Aug 18, 2021
• Trudeau’s single-use plastics ban is ill-timed and ill-conceived

  Does it make any sense to prioritize something like a single-use plastics ban in the midst of a global pandemic? Rob Breakenridge discusses.

  Commentary

  Oct 10, 2020
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• Plastics industry criticizes Ottawa’s ‘toxic’ label for some products in planned ban

  Industry leaders said plastic products don't belong anywhere near a list of harmful products that includes mercury, asbestos and lead.

  Environment

  Oct 8, 2020
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• Ottawa pushing ahead with plan to ban single-use plastics by end of 2021

  Canadians are turning in large numbers to plastics amid the coronavirus pandemic.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2020