Straws

• 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
  
• Southern Alberta businesses adjusting to single-use plastics ban

  Canada's ban on the manufacture and import of single-use plastics came into effect on Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Dec 22, 2022
  
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• Guelph, Ont. is getting ahead of the game in reducing single-use plastic items

  Council passed a bylaw on Wednesday that would align with federal regulations that was passed in June.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2022
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• Lemonade stands at Whoop-Up Days pioneers in environmental sustainability

  "Along with our fruit, we're able to compost everything that we give out of our truck."

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2018
• New efforts at Edmonton Heritage Festival aim to make it more eco-friendly

  Thousands of people are expected to pass through Edmonton’s Heritage Festival this weekend and organizers are stepping up efforts to reduce the event’s carbon footprint.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2018
• McKenna’s anti plastics push on Twitter running afoul of local businesses

  McKenna, who is on a nationwide tour this summer to tout the need to reduce plastic waste, took to Twitter on Wednesday and Thursday claiming both the Feline Cafe and Bar Laurel in her Ottawa Centre riding had confirmed they were no longer providing straws.

  Consumer

  Aug 2, 2018
• Edmonton coffee shop offering plastic straw alternative: ‘We felt it’s our due diligence’

  Edmonton's Crum Coffee Bar is reducing plastic pollution by no longer offering customers single-use straws.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2018
• Some straws harm environment less, but cost more: Alberta distributor

  An Edmonton-area distributor says demand for biodegradable straws has tripled in the last five years.

  Environment

  Jul 13, 2018
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• Kirkland resto-bar bans plastic drinking straws

  A bar-restaurant in Kirkland has decided to join the growing movement of banning plastic drinking straws.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018
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• 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