The government's ban on six types of single-use plastics went into effect last year.
plastic bags
November 8, 2023
10:29AM
Less than 1 per cent of plastics used in Canada end up as waste in the environment.
September 13, 2023
3:30AM
Alternatives to plastic straws, forks and spoons likely cause as much or more environmental harm.
August 30, 2023
2:30AM
According to the government’s own analysis, these regulations will increase waste generated from substitutes by almost 300,000 tonnes in 2024.
March 23, 2023
8:40AM
According to the government’s own report, 99 per cent of the country’s plastic waste is already disposed of safely.
October 5, 2022
1:42PM
Alternatives to single-use plastics actually have worse impacts on the environment.
September 7, 2022
12:13PM
The government wants Canadians to “bring their own containers" to restaurants.
June 27, 2022
9:06AM
Ninety-nine per cent of plastics used in Canada are disposed of safely via recycling, incineration or landfilling.
August 12, 2021
10:00AM
Approximately 93 per cent of all plastics dumped into the sea come from 10 rivers in Asia and Africa.