Single Use Plastics Bans

Six single-use plastics (SUP) categories have been banned from sale in Canada, effective December, 2023.  Do you have a transition plan for your customers?

How the Single Use Plastics Ban in Canada Affects YOUR Business

To reduce plastic pollution, the Government of Canada introduced a multi-phase ban on the manufacture, import, and sale of six single-use plastic categories – checkout bags, cutlery, foodservice ware, ring carriers, stir sticks and straws.

By the end of 2022, the manufacture and import of several SUP products will be banned, while the ban on sale of these products within Canada will take effect December 31, 2023. Manufacturers have already halted production of these products, so inventory will be limited as soon as January 2023. By then, more sustainable alternatives will be in very high demand, so the time to act is NOW.

 

3 Easy Steps to Make the Change

We’ve built the assortment your customers will need, and our experts can help you select fit-for-purpose items and develop your customers’ transition plans. Here’s how:

  1. Our Global Sourcing Team has created supply relationships with leading developers and producers of planet-friendlier food packaging around the world to establish an inventory position so you can support your customers.
  2. Our product experts understand the packaging substrates and their end-of-life management. They’re here to help you select the right products and create and implement a new, updated price file.
  3. We’ll work with you to help develop an efficient transition plan to minimize waste and cost so you can quickly become your customers’ go-to for environmentally preferable products.

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Planet-friendlier Options And How to Choose Them

Transitioning from single-use plastics (SUP) products is challenging – let our experts show you how to select the right substrates and formats designed to provide fit for purpose as well as protection from current and pending environmental legislation.

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