This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.
‘This is an excellent move for the environment because we know that plastic persists in the environment for decades and decades and decades.’
A backer of the new measure said the 2014 ban on thinner bags did not reduce plastic consumption as expected.
Could a plastic bag ban follow the soft drink ban in New York City?
The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) is on a PR offensive with a new website aimed at busting some myths and promoting facts surrounding plastic bags.
The ban will be phased in over a 12-month period, and will impact an estimated 7,500 stores.
A bird of prey has been found to decorate its nest with white objects as a warning to other birds in the same species.
