{"id":860990,"date":"2022-08-21T15:03:12","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T19:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/?p=860990"},"modified":"2022-08-23T15:20:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T19:20:46","slug":"single-use-plastic-ban-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/help-center\/articles\/single-use-plastic-ban-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know about the Single-Use Plastic Ban in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-860991\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1.png 1001w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1-600x180.png 600w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1-190x57.png 190w, https:\/\/www.thecompliancecenter.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/08\/ICC_BanningSingle-usePlastic_Blog_8-2022_Blog-1-299x90.png 299w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The following is a brief overview of what you need to know regarding the new Canadian government\u2019s prohibition on single-use plastics that was published on June 20<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2022, in the Canadian Gazette II.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As of December 2022, with some exceptions, the ban will target the manufacture, import, and use of the following single-use plastics:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Retail checkout bags;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cutlery;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">foodservice containing hard to recycle plastics;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ring carriers;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">stir sticks and straws.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These new regulations will begin to come into effect as of December 2022 to allow current manufacturers and retailers to deplete existing stocks and to transition to a more sustainable alternative. To better assist in understanding important timelines the Canadian government has released the following table.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table data-tablestyle=\"MsoTableGrid\" data-tablelook=\"1184\" aria-rowcount=\"4\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plastic item<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manufacture and import for sale in Canada<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sale<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manufacture, import and sale for export<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Checkout bags, cutlery, straws foodservice ware, stir sticks, straws<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December 20, 2022<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December 20, 2023<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December 20, 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ring carriers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">June 20, 2023<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">June 20, 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December 20, 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Flexible straws packaged with beverage containers<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">N\/A<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" data-celllook=\"0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">June 20, 2024<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"0\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">December 20, 2025<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Table provided by environment-climate-change Canada)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Now there are some exceptions to this regulation and here are some examples:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bags intended to hold organic waste meant for composting;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recycling, and garbage bags;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Produce bags used for fruit, vegetables, or loose bulk food items;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bags for meat, poultry, or fish packaging;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bags to protect prepared foods or bakery goods;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bags to protect newspapers\/flyers;\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Laundered or dry-cleaning protective bags;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bags to protect used tires taken off vehicles.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plastic cutlery\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Any plastic cutlery that is not made from polystyrene or polyethylene is considered reusable. The following types of cutlery may continue to be manufactured, imported, and sold, provided they meet the performance criteria below:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:173,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reusable cutlery made of thick plastic, other than polystyrene or polyethylene<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reusable silicone cutlery used for infant feeding<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reusable plastic utensils used for cooking or preparing food<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Plastic foodservice that are exempted from the regulations are:<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cups or containers used by hospitals and care institutions\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Paper and fibre-based coffee cups and food containers with a plastic lining, so long as it does not have any expanded polystyrene, extruded polystyrene foam, PVC, carbon black, or any oxo-degradable plastics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A few more examples can be found in this article: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/environment-climate-change\/services\/managing-reducing-waste\/reduce-plastic-waste\/single-use-plastic-guidance.html\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Single-use Plastics Prohibition Regulations \u2013 Guidance for selecting alternatives<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">December 2022 will approach faster than we know it and we need to be ready to adapt and pivot with these new ways. Keep informed and make sure your company is ready. 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