Breaking Down Claims Against the Vancouver, B.C., Plastics Ban

SEATTLE (Waste 360): The Vancouver, B.C., City Council recently voted to phase in a ban on single-use plastics that would begin in April and be fully enacted by January 2021.

However, after the announcement, the Canadian Plastics Industry Association made several claims highlighting the misconceptions around waste management and whether there was support for such a ban.

CBC News in Canada reached out to the association to elaborate on its claims and asked the city of Vancouver to respond. A CBC report breaks down the main issues raised by the association regarding the city's single-use reduction strategy.

Some of the claims from the association include:

•          The city is replacing recyclable polystyrene food packaging with unrecyclable paper alternatives.
•          Polystyrene foam is recyclable.
•          Paper products have a higher carbon footprint.

Courtesy: www.waste360.com