Canada Will Ban Single-Use Plastic by 2021

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced
Canada's planned ban on plastic waste, describing
it as “a problem we simply can’t ignore.” Justin Trudeau,
via CNN The single-use plastic items included in the ban
will be determined through a science based
approach by the federal government. Trudeau said the ban will likely include
items that end up in the sea most often. He then went on to say that the manufacturers
of plastic products will soon be responsible for
the “entire life-cycle” of their products. Justin Trudeau, via
’The Canadian Press’ Trudeau said he hopes to one day see his children
play on a beach that is not contaminated by pollution. Justin Trudeau,
via ’NYT’