Government wants your input on plastic bags

By Staff Writer, Winnipeg Free Press, Dec. 8, 2009

WINNIPEG - Conservation Minister Bill Blaikie wants your thoughts about what to do with plastic bags.

Blaikie said in a news release today the province wants ideas from consumers, vendors and bag manufacturers. Proposals already before government include:

* plastic carry-out bags sold and distributed in Manitoba contain a minimum of 25 per cent post-consumer recycled material, increasing to 50 per cent within five years;
* all larger stores that distribute plastic bags have take-back programs for recycling plastic bags;
* all plastic bags sold or distributed in Manitoba be imprinted with a message reminding users to recycle or reuse the bag; and
* all compostable or biodegradable plastic bags sold or distributed in Manitoba be required to meet national or international standards and be certified as such.

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