Nova Scotia Single-use plastic bag ban
As of October 2020, Nova Scotia has banned all single-use plastic bags. This law applies to all businesses, not just grocery stores. Read more about the ban on the Nova Scotia website.
Environment ministers are committed to reducing and recycling waste.
In September 2014 environment ministers adopted a vision for waste: for Canada to become a world leader in waste management. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment are currently working on the Canada-wide Action Plan on Zero Plastic Waste. Learn more about the plan with the link below.
Regina, Saskatchewan to ban all plastic bags by February 2022
In July 2020, Regina city council passed the plastic bag bylaw ban that was delayed due to COVID-19. Now, it seems that Regina residents won’t be able to get plastic bags starting Feb 1st, 2022. The bylaw covers food service, retail, and service businesses, which includes everything from grocery stores to retailers to street vendors. Produce bags for bulk produce will be unaffected.
Regulations and Bylaws on Shopping Bags in Canada by Municipality
To help you find your way through the patchwork of plastic bag bylaws and regulations, we have assembled a quick reference table.
Government of Canada to Eliminate all Single-Use Plastics by 2030
As of October 2020, the Government of Canada has issued a comprehensive that aims to completely phase out single-use plastics by 2030. With plastic polluting our rivers, lakes, oceans and wildlife, microplastics are constantly ending up in our water supply and into our bodies. Every year, Canadians throw away 3 million tonnes of plastic waste, and only 9% is recycled. The vast majority of plastics end up in landfills and about 29,000 tonnes find its way into our natural environment. Canadians expect the Government to take action to protect the environment and to reduce plastic pollution across the country.
Solubag’s vision is to work alongside the Government of Canada to offer a solution. Not only are our bags 100% dissolvable, but they also leave behind no microplastics. We hope that on Canada’s journey to be plastic-free, we can offer a cost-effective and eco-friendly solution.
To read more about the plastic ban news release from the Government of Canada, please visit the link below.
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