Canada will ban a range of single-use plastic products by the end of next year.
Six types of single-use plastics will be banned in Canada next year.
170 nations have pledged to "significantly reduce" use of plastics by 2030.
The move to a circular economy is vital to reduce plastic pollution.The ban will focus on six items that are often found in the environment, are often not recycled and that have readily available alternatives, the country says. These are plastic grocery bags, straws, stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery and food take-out containers that are hard to recycle.