The first phase of Canada’s nation-wide single-use plastic ban is now in effect, meaning disposable plastic such as straws, cutlery and grocery bags are set to become things of the past. But as Touria Izri explains, the transition to reusable replacements may not be as fruitful for the environment as we think.
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