Vancouver city council ends 25-cent single-use cup fee
Businesses in Vancouver will no longer be required to charge a fee for single-use cups as of May 1, 2023, a move that reverses a decision by the previous city council.
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'A bold action is needed': Vancouver bans plastic bags (and other throw-away items)
Vancouver is bringing in bans on the use of plastic bags, straws and other single-use items, while introducing what the city believes to be a first-of-its-kind fee for disposable cups in the country.