Environmental groups urging government to add plastics to toxic substances list

Some provinces and municipalities have already banned plastic bags, but adding certain single-use plastics to a federal list makes it easier to co-ordinate across the country, advocates say.
Less than 11 per cent of plastic in Canada is recycled. The remainder ends up in landfills or on beaches.
As domestic and international opposition to plastics and plastic pollution increases, some advocates are urging the federal government to take a tougher approach to regulation. While some municipalities and provinces are already pushing forward with initiatives such as banning plastic shopping bags...

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