Thirty-two countries have banned various single-use plastics, with many more provinces, states, and cities around the world imposing or considering bans of their own on everything from grocery bags to straws.

According to new research by Trivium Packaging, nearly three-fourths (74 percent) of consumers are willing to pay more for sustainable packaging. The report, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group, surveyed participants for their preferences related to sustainable packaging along with their willingness to pay more for products with environmentally friendly packaging.

Under the newly-unveiled list of single-use plastics being banned in Canada, plastic grocery bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery and food containers made from hard-to-recycle plastics will be out of use nationwide by the end of 2021...

If you’ve been proudly accepting biodegradable bags while out shopping and chucking them in your compost bin – STOP RIGHT NOW. And keep reading...