As part of Vancouver’s Zero Waste 2040 strategy, Vancouver will introduce a distribution ban on straws and polystyrene products on June 1, 2019. This strategy was approved by councillors in a vote in May 2018. A new and flexible bylaw was also approved by Vancouver council to reduce amounts of disposable cups in addition to […]

Government officials have found that Styrofoam and single-use plastic products are causing mass destruction to the oceans and landfills. Many nations throughout the Caribbean are adopting a new way to remove these materials by banning them entirely. Styrofoam products will not be able to be imported to the Caribbean. They are banned from also being […]

The ban on Styrofoam and single-use plastic has long been in debate for numerous areas. Effective 2019, single-use Styrofoam products are banned from use in New York. All products that are used in businesses and households made from unrecyclable Styrofoam are no longer permitted within the area. This means that any establishment is unable to […]