The first phase of a nationwide ban on single-use plastics takes effect today.
As of this morning, companies can no longer produce or bring into Canada certain plastic items, including plastic grocery bags, straws, cutlery, stir sticks and takeout containers.
And in a year, it will also be illegal to sell them.
The manufacturing and import ban will also extend to the plastic rings used to package six-packs of canned drinks next June.
The Canadian Press
