As of today, six kinds of single-use plastics that are harmful to the environment and have readily available and recyclable alternatives have been banned for import or manufacturing in Canada.  

Along with other measures in our ban on single-use plastics, this will help eliminate the equivalent of a million garbage bags worth of plastic litter.

As of today, we’re banning the manufacture and import of: 

• Plastic checkout bags
• Plastic cutlery
• Food service ware made from or containing problematic plastics
• Plastic stir sticks
• Plastic straws

We will continue to take strong action to reduce plastic pollution, protect nature and biodiversity, and promote a healthy environment at home and around the world.

You can learn more about these measures here.