Plastic Bags

• Loblaw to remove single-use plastic shopping bags from stores in early 2023

  The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart says the move will apply to its corporate and franchise grocery stores, pharmacies and PC Express service.

  Canada

  Jun 20
  
• Plastic checkout bag ban takes effect in Regina

  Councillor Bob Hawkins says there's been "remarkably little resistance" to the plastic bag ban.

  Canada

  Feb 1
  
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• Regina’s bylaw banning plastic checkout bags comes into effect Feb. 1

  Regina’s new bylaw, which will ban plastic checkout bags, will begin in just over a couple weeks.

  Canada

  Jan 17
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• Plastic bag bylaw coming into effect in Prince Albert, Sask.

  The City of Prince Albert's plastic retail checkout bag ban will be implemented starting Oct. 12, 2021.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
• Despite political promises, plastic continues to fill Canada’s lakes, rivers and oceans

  Plastic waste continues to fill Canada's lakes, rivers and oceans. Globally, plastic waste in aquatic ecosystems could reach 90 million tonnes a year by 2030.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2021
• Manitoba Safeway stores to (once again) phase out plastic bags by May 5

  Sobeys Inc. put up signs in Manitoba Safeway stores last week that plastic bags would no longer be available starting May 5.

  Environment

  Apr 13, 2021
• Saint John councillor to table citywide plastic bag ban

  "What we're seeing here on the ground is that Saint John is indeed ready for this," says Ward 3 Coun. David Hickey.

  Environment

  Nov 7, 2020
• Residents, retailers welcome new motion to ban plastic bags in Regina

  Regina City Councillor Bob Hawkins' motion to draft a plastic bag ban bylaw passed unanimously Wednesday.

  Environment

  May 29, 2020
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• Coronavirus: Soaring reliance on single-use plastics stalls B.C.’s zero-waste movement

  In a setback for the zero-waste movement, single-use plastics are seeing a resurgence during the new coronavirus pandemic.

  Environment

  May 24, 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