There are currently no federal laws banning single use plastics in the United States or Canada. However, circumstances are changing rapidly with Canada currently proposing certain bans on products that cannot biodegrade beginning in December 2021. Individual cities and states have also taken action to introduce legislation specifically aimed at banning specific plastic products. In jurisdictions that have implemented plastics regulations, certified compostable materials like PLA and bagasse have been considered a suitable alternative to traditional single-use plastics.