Blake
04-03-2026, 11:24 AM
The results are in for the impact of Edmonton's 2023 targeted ban on single-use plastic items. Even the most hardened cynic has to admit the bylaw made a world of difference.
The CBC shared statistics related to the three-year-old rule in the Canadian city that outlawed polystyrene plates, cups, and containers.....
....Edmonton sampled residential and commercial trash from before the rules took effect and from a month in early 2026 to assess the changes.
The number of single-use bags fell by around 80%, and straw and utensil waste fell by 26%....
...One discouraging data point was the rise of takeaway container use. In both business and residential areas, waste was up over 75%. That could relate to a change in consumer preferences toward carry-out, which might require proactive steps by eaters to address.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officials-surprised-impact-customer-habits-210000558.html
The CBC shared statistics related to the three-year-old rule in the Canadian city that outlawed polystyrene plates, cups, and containers.....
....Edmonton sampled residential and commercial trash from before the rules took effect and from a month in early 2026 to assess the changes.
The number of single-use bags fell by around 80%, and straw and utensil waste fell by 26%....
...One discouraging data point was the rise of takeaway container use. In both business and residential areas, waste was up over 75%. That could relate to a change in consumer preferences toward carry-out, which might require proactive steps by eaters to address.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/officials-surprised-impact-customer-habits-210000558.html