Bag Ban

• ‘Incredibly frustrating’: Vancouver small business stuck with banned plastic bags

  Plastic bags are now banned and the city says there’s no grace period for using up existing stock as it would be unfair to other businesses.

  Environment

  Jan 27, 2022
  
• Saint John council moves forward with plastic bag ban bylaw

  The summer goal ensures retailers have enough time to prepare, while still having the bylaw implemented before next fall.

  Consumer

  Nov 10, 2020
  
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• Some N.B. retailers move to eliminate plastic bags amid calls for provincial ban

  Some stores, including Sobeys and local Home Hardware shops, are preparing months in advance, already removing the bags from rotation.

  Environment

  Feb 4, 2020
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• Victoria city council sends new version of plastic bag ban to province for approval

  The new version of the bylaw will have to be approved by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

  Jan 30, 2020
• Victoria plastic bag ban dead as Supreme Court of Canada rejects appeal

  The Supreme Court of Canada dismissed an appeal from the city seeking to overturn a lower court ruling quashing the ban.

  Jan 23, 2020
• 4 in 5 British Columbians support a federal ban on single use plastic: poll

  In June, the federal Liberal government proposed a ban on "harmful" single-use plastics across the country by 2021.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2019
• City of Vancouver wants to know if you want plastic bags to be banned

  A public survey has been launched that will collect opinions on banning plastic shopping bags in the city, along with imposing a fee on paper and reusable bags.

  Jul 11, 2019
• ‘It’s detrimental to our environment’: Moncton student urges plastic bag plan

  Over 2,200 signatures in about three weeks on an online petition seems to indicate she's not alone with that thought.

  Environment

  Apr 16, 2019
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• Retail reps disappointed with ‘lack of provincial leadership’ in N.B. on single-use plastics

  The Retail Council of Canada's Atlantic director is urging politicians to implement a bylaw or resolution to limit the amount of single-use plastic in New Brunswick.

  Environment

  Jan 8, 2019
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• Plastic bag ban on the horizon for residents of Moncton

  Municipalities in Greater Moncton are reviewing plastic bag usage - but they're looking for your help.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2018