Why feds ban on single-use plastic is a step backwards in eliminating waste

Bans also hurt an industry that is essential for producing the products that extend food shelf life, protect the health and safety of Canadians from COVID-19 and other diseases, make automobiles lighter and more fuel efficient, and so much more.

The feds' proposed ban cancels out the opportunity to embrace a circular economy for plastics that is anchored in innovation and ensures post-consumer use plastics are turned into a resource rather than waste.Photograph courtesy of Unsplash

Opinion

BY Bob Masterson

October 26, 2020

Innovation and co-operation are a powerful duo. In Canada, we’re at our best when governments and businesses are working together to develop innovative solutions to address society’s most hard-to-tackle challenges. Right n...

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