Single Use Plastic Bags

• 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
  
• N.S. government may delay plastic bag ban, seeking ‘public health direction’

  Nova Scotia government expected to deliver updates on the plastic bag ban in the coming weeks.

  Environment

  Sep 30, 2020
  
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• Sobeys to phase out plastic bags, but ‘Sobeys bag’ lives on in Atlantic Canada 

  The company has said the change will eliminate 225 million bags used annually at more than 250 stores across Canada.

  Environment

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Prince Albert, Sask. bans single-use plastic bags

  Prince Albert becomes the first city in Saskatchewan to ban single-use plastic check-out bags.

  Environment

  Jan 28, 2020
• Beaconsfield, Que. becomes latest municipality to ban single-use plastic bags

  The new bylaw will come into effect on April 1, 2020.

  Environment

  Nov 26, 2019
• Regina says ‘yes’ to downtown washroom, ‘no’ to Taylor Field parking lot

  Regina city council voted to add a temporary bathroom to City Square Plaza from May to September in 2020.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 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
• Moose Jaw, Sask. students aim to recycle population’s worth in plastic bags

  Students in Moose Jaw are on a mission to collect and recycle the city's population worth of plastic bags as part of a growing environmental movement across the country.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2019
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• Halifax one step closer to plastic bag ban with draft bylaw on the way

  Each year, Nova Scotians use an estimated 300 to 500 million plastic bags.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2019
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• Coming to Halifax council: Booting regulation, single-use plastic bags and Mumford terminal

  The meeting on Tuesday will also be the first time council will meet back at Halifax City Hall's renovated council chambers.

  Politics

  Jan 14, 2019