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B.C. election: Rustad says 'paper straws suck,' pledges to reverse ban

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B.C. Conservatives promise to bring back single-use plastic items like straws and grocery bags if elected.

Conservative leader John Rustad said he would restore shopping bag choice, end bag fees at the grocery store, and bring back plastic straws.

Restaurant and Food Services Association president doesn't agree that plastic straw bans are a nuisance.

Law professor at UBC’s Allard School of Law called it “just bad policy”.

Globally, 460 million tonnes of new plastic is made each year , according to the OECD .

This can lead to respiratory diseases such as asthma but also neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.

The OECD says production of plastic plastic is rising, and production is rising.

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