Plastic Bags

• Small steps in waste reduction can lead to giant leap towards sustainable living in Lethbridge

  It's a familiar dilemma: you get to the front of the checkout line, only to realize you forgot your reusable bag at home. Businesses won't be giving you a plastic replacement.

  Environment

  Jan 23
  
• Southern Alberta businesses adjusting to single-use plastics ban

  Canada's ban on the manufacture and import of single-use plastics came into effect on Tuesday.

  Consumer

  Dec 22, 2022
  
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• Single-use plastic ban takes effect Tuesday

  Amid the Canadian government's effort to phase out single-use plastics, the Dec. 20 ban against bags, containers and cutlery will largely impact grocery stores and restaurants.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2022
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• Guelph, Ont. is getting ahead of the game in reducing single-use plastic items

  Council passed a bylaw on Wednesday that would align with federal regulations that was passed in June.

  Politics

  Sep 15, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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, 2022
• 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
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• 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
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• 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