Straw Ban

• Montreal single-use plastics ban comes into effect, covering range of products

  The 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.

  Canada

  Mar 28, 2023
  
• 4 in 5 British Columbians support a federal ban on single use plastic: poll

  In June, the federal Liberal government proposed a ban on "harmful" single-use plastics across the country by 2021.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2019
  
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• EU parliament agrees to ban throw-away plastics

  The European Parliament has overwhelmingly backed a wide-ranging ban on single-use plastics to counter pollution in seas, fields and waterways.

  Environment

  Oct 24, 2018
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• Plastic straw ban may bring backlash from customers, disability groups

  Many Peterborough businesses are slowly phasing out the plastic straw.  However, the elimination comes with a lot of backlash.

  Environment

  Jul 17, 2018
• Plastic ban could have negative impact on Winnipeggers living with disabilities

  While restaurants across Winnipeg going green by banning plastic, many people living with disabilities who rely on drinking straws are calling for new options.

  Jul 17, 2018
• Edmonton beats Calgary in plastic-reducing Last Straw Challenge

  Over the past two months, Alberta's two biggest cities have been ramping up to see which could get the most businesses to go straw-free for at least one day.

  Consumer

  Jul 16, 2018
• Starbucks to ditch plastic straws globally by 2020

  The company becomes the largest food and beverage company to do so as calls to cut waste globally grow louder.

  World

  Jul 9, 2018
• Harvey’s, The Keg among major chains to ditch plastic straws: parent company

  Recipe Unlimited Corporation will eliminate plastic straws from its 19 restaurant brands including Swiss Chalet, Harvey's and Kelsey's by March 2019.

  Environment

  Jul 4, 2018
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• Why China has Canada spooked about the world’s plastic waste crisis

  The world is facing a plastic waste crunch, and Canada is trying to lead the way out in hopes of saving the environment, the economy and the blue bin in everyone’s homes.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2018
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• Deep Cove’s plastic straw ban starts today

  The move is the first for a community in Metro Vancouver.

  Environment

  May 7, 2018