Vancouver Bans Plastic Straws, Foam Cups and Containers

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By Lorraine ChowMay 18, 2018, 2:02 pm143 pts
Vancouver has become the first major Canadian city to adopt a ban on a range of single-use plastics . Starting June 1, 2019, the distribution of plastic drinking straws and polystyrene foam cups and take-out containers will be prohibited. The initiative is part of the city's ambitious " Zero Waste 2040 "…

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