Bans B.C. municipalities can ban plastics July 29, 2021 Municipalities can now institute bans on plastic bags and certain single-use plastics without provincial approval
Bans Environmental groups slam “Big Plastic” July 13, 2021 Calling out the top three producers of plastic in Canada for attempts to stop federal plastic pollution plan
Associations Group to challenge feds labeling plastic as ‘toxic’ May 28, 2021 The Responsible Plastic Use Coalition (RPUC) is pursuing legal action against the federal government. On May 12 the Canadian government added all “plastic manufactured items” to Schedule 1, the…
Advocacy Oceana Canada responds to federal single use plastics ban January 28, 2021 Oceana Canada's response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s proposed integrated management approach to plastic products to prevent waste and pollution discussion paper
Bans Ready for the Replacements? Goodbye Single Use Plastics, Hello____? January 7, 2021 February 5, 2021. Online
Bans CME raises concerns over federal plastics ban October 30, 2020 Calls on the government to ensure that it identifies and addresses, in partnership with industry, potential negative impacts
Bans TOMRA calls for global plastic action October 22, 2020 ASKER, Norway – TOMRA has backed calls for a United Nations treaty to address global plastic pollution. The Norway-headquartered company has signed an international corporate manifesto,…
Bans Tim Hortons steps up to plastics ban October 13, 2020 TORONTO – Tim Hortons says it is in the process of introducing paper straws in its 4,000 restaurants in Canada and plans to complete the transition from plastic…
Bans Plastics association questions Canada’s ban October 12, 2020 Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS) president and CEO Tony Radoszewski warned Canada’s new regulation banning single use plastics contradicts established science and could undermine the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In…
