Restrictions on single-use plastic coming to Edmonton in 2023
Posted October 5, 2022 7:06 pm.
Last Updated October 5, 2022 9:20 pm.
Single-use plastic is gradually on its way out in Edmonton.
City council approved a new single-use item reduction bylaw. It will go into effect next year.
Edmonton is banning single-use plastics! (well… kinda)
Here’s Mayor @AmarjeetSohiYEG, Dennis Jubinville of Waste Services and Sarah Wilmot of the Recycling Council of AB throwing away some styrofoam containers as a symbol of moving one step closer to reducing unnecessary waste pic.twitter.com/4RJZQ6ze6d
— Elliott Knopp (@ElliottKnopp) October 5, 2022
Grocery stores will no longer carry plastic bags. Instead, paper bags will be available for a minimum of $0.15. Reusable bags will be sold for at least $1.
Say goodbye to Styrofoam and say hello to reusable cups, as restaurants will be required to accept them from customers.
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Straws, forks and other cutlery will still be around, but only upon request or self-serve.
The city estimates Edmontonians throw out 1.2 million single-use plastic items per day.
