Calgary city council dumps bylaw charging consumers for shopping bags
May 7, 2024
Calgary’s much-maligned bylaw imposing restrictions and costs on single-use items is no more.City council voted 12-3 on Tuesday to ditch the rules following months of criticism from restaurants and consumers.The bylaw was passed in 2022 but only put into place in January. The goal was to reduce waste ending up in the landfill.
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