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A Montreal ban on single-use plastics is now in effect

by Lorraine Carpenter

Say bye-bye to hard-to-recycle plastic takeout containers and utensils.

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced today that a ban on certain single-use plastics in the city is now in effect. Tabled in August 2021, the ban includes most types of plastic takeout containers, including straws, utensils, cups and their covers, plates, burger containers and cylindrical containers.

“Join the movement towards a green city! Reducing (plastic use) at the source will give us the greatest gain for the environment.”

—Valérie Plante

A Montreal ban on single-use plastics is now in effect

In December, the federal government announced an end to the manufacturing and importation of plastic straws, grocery bags, cutlery, stir sticks and hard-to-recycle food delivery containers.

For tips on how to reduce your consumption of plastic, please visit the City of Montreal website.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.