SASKATOON – Walmart Canada is joining the list of retailers charging customers who choose to use plastic bags. As of Feb. 9, customers who request a plastic non-reusable bag will have to pay five cents a bag. Reusable bags will also be available at a discounted price of 25 cents.
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Walmart says this is an initiative that has worked to reduce the use of bags by more than half at their stores in other countries.
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With files from the Canadian Press
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