Ban on Importing, Manufacturing Single-Use Plastic Takes Effect

Tuesday, 20 December 2022 12:17

By Linda Morgan

Starting today, importing and manufacturing single-use plastics like bags, takeout containers and straws are illegal

Canadian companies are no longer allowed to import or manufacture single-use plastic items.

Starting today, businesses are no longer allowed to produce items such as plastic grocery bags, cutlery, takeout containers, stir sticks or straws.

Under the terms of the ban, it'll also be illegal to sell those items one year from now.

The federal government says banning single-use plastics will get rid of over a million tonnes of plastic waste that is difficult to recycle.

It also claims the move will eliminate a million garbage bags' worth of pollution.

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