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Canada's federal single-use plastics ban: What they got right and what they didn't

By Bruce McAdams, Associate Professor in Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management, University of Guelph
Emily Robinson, Post-Graduate Researcher and Food Education Manager, University of Guelph

Canada is seen as leading the way in banning single-use plastics. But how comprehensive are these actions, and how realistic is the dream of a zero-waste future?

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