New by-law banning single-use items: Saint-Lambert takes another step towards a greener environment

In order to contribute to efforts to reduce waste, including plastics, a new by-law banning the distribution of certain single-use items is in effect since January 1, 2025 throughout the territory of Saint-Lambert.

As the best waste is that which is not produced, plastic items used to package or consume food, distributed individually and intended to be thrown away after use, is banned on the territory. These include plastic plates, straws and forks, which consumers use once before throwing away when taking a dish out to eat.

As a reminder, plastic shopping bags have already been banned throughout the municipality since 2022, as has the use of disposable plastic equipment at municipal events or events organized in partnership with the municipality.

For more information, by-law 2024-231 concerning the ban on the distribution of certain single-use items is available in the Ban on single-use articles page.

About this measure

The Ville de Saint-Lambert is joining the movement initiated by the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (CMM) as part of the objectives of the Plan métropolitain de gestion des matières résiduelles(PMGMR).