{"id":5774,"date":"2023-06-06T11:25:50","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T15:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ricova.com\/towards-the-end-of-single-use-plastic-in-montreal\/"},"modified":"2024-02-15T14:28:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T19:28:46","slug":"towards-the-end-of-single-use-plastic-in-montreal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/towards-the-end-of-single-use-plastic-in-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"Towards the end of single-use plastic in Montreal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5774\" class=\"elementor elementor-5774 elementor-5763\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f348d63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f348d63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c42c33a\" data-id=\"c42c33a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ffd81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8ffd81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After banning single-use plastic bags in 2022, the City of Montreal is now banning certain single-use plastic items used by restaurants and businesses on its territory.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b379081 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b379081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of March 28, 2023, the City of Montreal has banned an initial list of single-use plastic items used mainly by restaurants, specifically for takeaway meals and deliveries. In addition to the 2022 ban on single-use plastic bags, this new provision will require Montreal&#8217;s 8,400 food shops and restaurants to find substitutes for single-use plastic items; many had already begun to do this even before the new by-law came into force. The new regulations encourage entrepreneurs to innovate in terms of replacing items whose lifespan can be as short as a few minutes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87c37e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f87c37e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which single-use plastic items are now banned?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35d9099 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35d9099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRestaurants and food shops are now prohibited from supplying the following single-use plastic items to their customers for take-out or delivery:\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc06e17 elementor-align-start elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"cc06e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cups<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Glasses<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Sticks<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Straws<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Plastic utensils<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Trays (except for raw meat and fish)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-times\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All plastic items number 6 or 7<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ada243b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ada243b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It should be noted, however, that there are certain exceptions to this by-law: \u00a0foods that are pre-packaged outside the establishment, non-profit food aid organizations, and caterers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796cc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"796cc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why tackle plastic numbers 6 and 7?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a199610 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a199610\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In common parlance, it&#8217;s called plastic number 6, but what it really is expanded or unexpanded Polystyrene. It&#8217;s often used in the form of Styrofoam to make disposable coffee cups, vegetable trays and so on, but it can also be used in a more rigid form, such as for single-serving yoghurt containers, utensils or small milk or coffee cream containers.<\/p>\n<p>Even when put in the recycling, plastic number 6 is not recycled because it&#8217;s simply not cost-effective to do so, since it&#8217;s made up of mostly air. This means that it takes a large amount of plastic number 6 to produce even a tiny amount of recycled plastic. On top of this is the large space needed to store it, and the need to transport and process it. The total cost simply isn&#8217;t worth it in terms of business opportunity. It may be useful, but it&#8217;s worthless to recycle and remanufacture.<\/p>\n<p>As extended producer responsibility slowly takes hold in Quebec, companies will be required to market packaging that can be recycled or face hefty fines. It&#8217;s a safe bet that plastic number 6 will not be a number that continues to be in circulation beyond 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Plastic number 7 is also recycled in small quantities, as additives are often added, making it difficult to separate the materials for proper recovery. It may be made of polycarbonate, Teflon or even melamine. Sometimes, it can also be a plant-based plastic called Polylactic acid (PLA), but contrary to popular belief, this plastic is neither biodegradable nor compostable. For the time being, plastic number 7 doesn&#8217;t really belong in the compost bin, given the type of environment it must be subjected to in order to become compostable.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b18e8e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b18e8e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/matieres-autorisees.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5769\" alt=\"Mati\u00e8res autoris\u00e9es\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/matieres-autorisees.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/matieres-autorisees-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/matieres-autorisees-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/matieres-autorisees-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80a3a2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80a3a2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can we use to replace single-use plastic in Montreal?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58b2c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f58b2c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to replacing single-use plastic, there are plenty of authorized, greener alternatives. We can think of paper or cardboard (without plastic laminate), wood (think of utensils or coffee sticks, for example) or a plastic with a durable composition, unlike <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/the-different-types-of-plastic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>plastic number 6 or 7<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, which are not recyclable in Quebec.<\/p><p>Of course, the best option remains reusable crockery when facilities allow. This is the favored option when we talk about the circular economy: marketing or offering solutions that can be used repeatedly to reduce their environmental impact.<\/p><p>The City of Montreal offers a directory to guide entrepreneurs with this change. It&#8217;s called <a href=\"https:\/\/guichetguta.ca\/en\/packaging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Guichet unique pour la transition alimentaire<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. You&#8217;ll find ideas on how to replace single-use plastic in your business, as well as examples of prohibited dishes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b602d4c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b602d4c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ecdccf\" data-id=\"3ecdccf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5913c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d5913c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f20646 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5f20646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/contact-ricova\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After banning single-use plastic bags in 2022, the City of Montreal is now banning certain single-use plastic items used by restaurants and businesses on its territory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,32],"tags":[142,180],"class_list":["post-5774","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-municipal","category-municipal-en","tag-plastic","tag-plastic-pollution"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5774","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5774"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5774\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5766"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dev.ricova.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}