(Canadian) Government to ban single-use plastics as early as 2021: Source

CBC ^ | June 10, 2019 | Hannah Thibedeau

[EdnaMode]

The Trudeau government will ban single-use plastics as early as 2021, CBC News has learned from a government source.

Plastic straws, cotton swabs, drink stirrers, plates, cutlery and balloon sticks are just some of the single-use plastics that will be banned in Canada, according to the source.

This is part of a larger strategy to tackle the plastic pollution problem that the government is expected to announce Monday.

[faturism]

Yep, and now we need to fear the plastic cartels. How many children will have to die from straw injuries before the US does the same. Wonder what the penalty will be for all those American RV’ers smuggling plastic dinnerware in their Winnebagos.

[Bonemaker]

We endured the jarf Obama for 8 endless years so I feel the pain.

[Bonemaker]

We endured the jarf Obama for 8 endless years so I feel the pain.

[Bonemaker]

[GreyHoundSailor]

I hope that doesn’t apply to the Canadians looking to go home. Guess I better stop tossing cotton swabs in their open car windows.

[GreyFriar]

“And prescription bottles,” Dang, I had forgotten about them. And look at the entire shelves of vitamins, health care products & etc in grocery stores.

[Sam Gamgee]

I know. I sort of forgot how horrible that was.

[FatherofFive]

“And prescription bottles,” Dang, I had forgotten about them. And look at the entire shelves of vitamins, health care products & etc in grocery stores.

All now sold in paper bags