A prove that it works:Stimulated by the government to cooperate, Quebec people have reduced by 60% their consumption of plastic bags since 2007. It means around 1.2 billion fewer single-use plastic bags at nature.
It was more than expected! Nevertheless, there are still a billion which is being used.
To change things, it's not so difficult... just willingness is enough.
However, of course they were also encouraged by fees of $0,05 CAN each one (yes: here you pay for them - and its expensive!). If you have a big volume of grocery purchases, and you don't bring with you yours own reusable bags, you'll pay out some dollars. Many times in a year, it will be a kind of waste of money, a uncalled-for disbursement. Unnecessary.
On the other hand, and worse: environmentally, it becomes a problem. Actually, it's already a big one.
I admit when I just arrived, being really impressed by their eco awareness. Now, seeing this news on television, I was even more pround of living here as a green consumer who I try to be.
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