Federal government moves to ban plastic straws, bags by end of 2022: Guilbeault

It’s the end of days for plastic grocery bags and Styrofoam takeout containers in Canada, but the products can still be manufactured and exported.

The federal government is publishing the draft regulations that will ban the manufacture, import and sale of six single use plastic items that are difficult to recycle and have more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Plastic stir sticks, cutlery, six-pack rings, bags and Styrofoam takeout containers will be eliminated entirely.

Some plastic straws will be allowed in order to accommodate people with disabilities and others who need them for medical reasons.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said more than 18