Ontario government open to ban on single-use plastics

TORONTO -- Ontario is weighing a ban on single-use plastics as part of a broader strategy to send less waste to landfills. Nearly a tonne of waste per person in Ontario is generated each year, and the rate at which that waste is diverted away from landfills -- through recycling and composting, for example -- has stalled around 30 per cent for the past 15 years. The government recently released a discussion paper on reducing litter and waste, and is asking the public and stakeholders for input on