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Dec 21, 2023 5:31 PM - The Canadian Press

Federal government’s ban on single-use plastic goes into effect

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Shoppers should expect to see no single use plastic bags, straws or utensils in stores and restaurants starting tomorrow, as newfederal single-use plastics rules take effect.

Cities like Vancouver and Victoria have already have their own rules in place. The BC government says food service providers will no longer be able to offer single-use plastic utensils, lids and other items like plastic sushi grass.

It says such items can only be given out if a customer asks for them. federal rules will mean businesses are banned from giving out, manufacturing, and importing for sale checkout bags, cutlery, food service ware, stir sticks, and straws, with some minor exceptions.

The B.C. government says that, though food service providers will no longer be able to offer single-use plastic utensils, napkins, lids, and other items to customers.

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