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Single use
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Beaconsfield, Quebec, bans single-use plastic bags
BEACONSFIELD, QC – The City of Beaconsfield, Quebec, a part of Montreal, has adopted a bylaw which prohibits the distribution of certain single-use shopping bags in retail stores located inside its boundaries. On October 22, City Council voted in favour…
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Vancouver approves single-use bans
VANCOUVER – Vancouver city council has approved new by-laws targeting waste and litter from single-use items such as plastic shopping bags, disposable cups, utensils and plastic straws. “We have heard loud and clear that reducing waste from single-use items is…
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UBC ditches single-use food ware
VANCOUVER – UBC Vancouver is ditching single-use coffee cups and plastic food ware, and encouraging students, faculty and staff to choose reusable options such as their own mugs, water bottles and cutlery instead. The move is part of UBC’s Zero…
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KFC trying bamboo to replace single-use containers
VAUGHAN, Ontario – KFC Canada is testing a bamboo fiber poutine bucket in early 2020. Although bamboo is a new innovation to packaging, it has been used throughout history for many applications, from food sources to building materials. Bamboo is…
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Ontario’s Beer Store dropping plastic bags
TORONTO – The Beer Store will be eliminating single-use plastic bags at all retail locations in January 2020. Many products sold at the Beer Store are already packaged using recyclable materials for easy transport. For customers who require it, the…
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Forest industry refutes plastics industry commentary
Forest Products Association of Canada president counters plastics industry assertions in last week’s commentary