Shopping will be a no more fun in Toronto

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web2000
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Posted on: 07-06-12 10:26:52

Plastic bags banned in Toronto starting in 2013

What started off as a debate to get rid of an unpopular five-cent fee for a plastic bag has ended up with the largest outright ban on plastic bags in North America

More here

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/06/07/toronto-plastic-ban.html

BlueLobster
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Posted on: 07-06-12 10:56:11

I agree it is a good thing.

I don't see how plastic shopping bags make shopping "fun". I personally think the 5c fee is a good thing, a number of folks stopped taking bags from the supermarket or bringing their own bags after it was introduced.

The problem was that there was no accountability for the funds after they were collected by the stores. Had they been mandated to be channeled to environmental causes, the program would've been perfect.

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web2000
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Posted on: 07-06-12 11:08:38

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Isn't it a good thing.

Not always. There should be some exceptions.

I will find it inconvenient to carry big bags while going for shopping to Walmart but no problem if going for grocery shopping. This is my personal opinion.

I would say no more fun for unplanned shopping which means I must know if I am going to buy something while stepping out from my home so that I can carry my own bags.

tamilkuravan
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Posted on: 07-06-12 13:03:39

May be they will introduce various kinds of jute bags or even in 2011, Walmart had the durable bags for $ 1 + taxes.
Good luck guys. I seriously feel that plastic bags must be banned all around the world as it make a mess. I know that it will be hard for a few months but then people would adjust.
Peace

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web2000
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Posted on: 07-06-12 13:10:26

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Quote:
Originally posted by web2000
I will find it inconvenient to carry big bags while going for shopping to Walmart but no problem if going for grocery shopping. This is my personal opinion.

Than, My dear friend
Its Walmart's problem, & they have to come up with a solution
(& I bet you they will)

I hope so.

looklook
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Posted on: 07-06-12 14:14:10

Costco doesn't give any plastic bags and i have not seen anyone carrying bags there and still , everyone manages.

So with Walmart and others managing without a plastic bags should not be a issue . Keep couple of cloth bags ( pc , wallmart ) always in your car in case you need them anytime ...

"Kaun kehta ha ke aasman mein ched ho nahi sakta ek pathar uchaal ke to dekho yaaro "

san-hugo
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Posted on: 07-06-12 15:08:05

I did'nt know 'fun in shopping ' was attached to the plastic bags, specially when husband like me had to always carry them.. :-)..

Jhole mai hee jhol hai !!

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