Montreal intends to ban all single-use plastic and styrofoam food packaging, including styrofoam cups and containers, plastic straws and cutlery, and styrofoam meat and fish trays used by grocers.

UPDATE: 7 p.m. — The City of Vancouver has adopted a new policy that bans polystyrene foam cups and takeout containers, as well as single-use plastic straws, the mayor’s office tweeted Wednesday.

The City of Vancouver says it is the first city in the world to approve a comprehensive zero waste strategic plan aimed at reducing single-use bags, cups, take-out containers, utensils and straws.

With Styrofoam takeout containers, plastic straws and disposable coffee cups everywhere in the food industry, the speed of the move to ban single-use items in Vancouver is running into resistance.

Gavin Young/Postmedia A ban on plastic shopping bags, straws and styrofoam as well as fees for disposable cups are part of Edmonton’s proposed plan to reduce single-use items starting in 2023.

The City of Vancouver wants to remind residents that as of tomorrow (January 1) all plastic shopping bags are banned. As well, there will no longer be any free single-use cups in coffee shops and ...

Saanich Coun. Ned Taylor has taken what could be the first step toward banning single-use plastic-foam cups and takeout containers in Greater Victoria. Bill Cleverley Jul 3, 2019 6:00 AM Print ...

Research shows that drinking hot beverages in styrofoam cups is bad for you. Rather than repeat the claims here, I'll refer you to various articles on the subject.