News & Information About Plastics

In January 2026, the Federal Court of Appeal upheld the decision to list plastic manufactured items as a "toxic substance" under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Prohibited single-use items include bags, straws, stir sticks, cutlery, ring carriers and certain takeout containers.

On January 1, 2026, Dubai prohibited the import, production and trade of plastic plates, beverage cups and lids, and single-use cutlery. This is the final phase in a multi-phase plan; earlier measures banned single-use plastic bags, polystyrene food containers, plastic stirrers and straws.