Have your say: single-use plastics

June 22, 2022 by DABC

British Columbians, Indigenous communities, businesses, local governments and organizations now have until 4:00pm July 5, 2022 to provide feedback on the Province’s proposed actions to prevent single-use and plastic waste.

If you’ve yet to share your thoughts, visit https://engage.gov.bc.ca/plastics/.

Proposed provincial actions include:

Bans on plastic check-out bags; fees for paper and reusable bags
By-request foodservice accessories (cutlery, straws, condiment sachets, napkins, cup lids)
Bans on problematic plastic foodservice packaging – includes cups, bowls, trays, cartons, film wrap, produce bags, plates made from polystyrene foam (Styrofoam), PVC, and compostable plastics
A ban on all oxo-degradable plastic packaging.

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Have your say: single-use plastics

Disability Alliance BC

Open by Appointment Only Disability Alliance BC offers the following ways to access our services: over the phone, virtually, or in-person at our office located in downtown Vancouver. As the demand for our services is very high, we do not take walk-in appointments.

Open by Appointment Only

Disability Alliance BC offers the following ways to access our services: over the phone, virtually, or in-person at our office located in downtown Vancouver. As the demand for our services is very high, we do not take walk-in appointments.