Climate Changed
Trudeau Joins Europe, California in Banning Some Plastics
- Ban on single-use plastic to go into effect as early as 2021
- Phase out applies to items such as straws and plates
This article is for subscribers only.
Justin Trudeau’s government announced plans Monday to ban single-use plastics such as straws and plates in Canada.
The ban would go into effect as early as 2021, the prime minister said at a press conference near Montreal. The government also plans new measures that would shift responsibility of recycling to companies that manufacture or sell plastic products.