Vancouver has voted to ban the distribution of plastic straws as well as foam take-out containers and cups as part of its zero-waste strategy. Foam take-out containers and cups are also part of the distribution ban. Under the bylaw, a statement said, businesses must choose one of the following options:No distribution of disposable cups or plastic/paper shopping bags at all. Charging an extra fee for disposable cups or plastic/paper shopping bags. A statement said 2.6 million plastic-lined paper cups and two million plastic bags are thrown in the garbage in Vancouver every week.

Source: CBC News May 17, 2018 02:29 UTC