Ontario Should Be Next In Line To Ban Throwaway Plastics

By Agnès Le Rouzic, Greenpeace Canada’s Oceans & Plastics Campaigner

And it should go beyond plastic bags and straws.

© Nandakumar S. Haridas / Greenpeace. "Dump site" of plastic waste from more than 19 countries — including Canada — in Malaysia.

The Ontario government recently released a discussion paper on Reducing Litter and Waste in Our Communities that seeks feedback from Ontarians on how to best address the waste and pollution crisis in the province. Until April 20, the people of Ontario can participate in this public consultation to tell the government that they not only want but expect the sort of bold action that is required to reduce plastic pollution at the source: banning throwaway plastics.

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