Canada plans to ban single-use plastics by 2021

Canada plans to ban harmful single-use plastics by 2021, with products like bags, straws, and cutlery potentially included. Producers will be responsible for their products' lifecycle, and recycling plans are required. Less than 10% of plastics are currently recycled in Canada, with 3 million tons of waste generated annually. This waste harms wildlife and pollutes environments. The ban aims to reduce pollution, protect wildlife, and create jobs in recycling.

What specific products are mentioned as potentially being outlawed in the ban on single-use plastics?

What responsibility will plastic producers have according to Trudeau's statement?

According to the text, what percentage of plastics are currently recycled in Canada?

What are some of the environmental impacts of plastic waste mentioned in the text?

How many jobs does Trudeau claim will be created in the recycling and recovery industries due to the ban?