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For cities and towns trying to cut out plastic, here's what's worked and what hasn't

Across Canada, communities are trying single-use plastic bans, fees and other policies to tackle plastic pollution locally. Some, such as Montreal and Banff, have been ambitious and seem successful so far. But there have been some setbacks in cities like Calgary and Vancouver. Here's a closer look at the range of strategies, what's working and what's not.

Problem of plastic pollution far from solved as Ottawa talks wrap up

Negotiators from around the world wrapped up talks in Ottawa, far from a deal that would address the global scourge of plastic pollution.

This Indonesian activist wants Canada to stop sending plastic waste abroad

As the global summit in Ottawa comes to a close, activists are hoping for a commitment on plastic shipments abroad. Canada exported 202 million kilograms of plastic waste last year, up from 183 million kilograms a year prior.

The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception

Coke, Pepsi top list in global count of plastic waste

A new study has found that more than half of global branded plastic pollution can be traced back to just 56 companies, led by The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo.