Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced Canada's planned ban on plastic waste, describing it as “a problem we simply can’t ignore.” Justin Trudeau, via CNN The single-use plastic items included in the ban will be determined through a science based approach by the federal government. Trudeau said the ban will likely include items that end up in the sea most often. He then went on to say that the manufacturers of plastic products will soon be responsible for the “entire life-cycle” of their products. Justin Trudeau, via ’The Canadian Press’ Trudeau said he hopes to one day see his children play on a beach that is not contaminated by pollution. Justin Trudeau, via ’NYT’
