Reusable Bag Campaign
Beginning January 15, 2010, all paper and plastic bags are 25¢ in all grocery stores.
*Additional in-store fees may apply
 
Single-Use Retail Bag Fee Plain Language Regulations
Single-Use Retail Bag Regulations are associated with the Waste Reduction and Recovery Act.
On January 15, 2010 the GNWT announced the Implementation of the Single-Use Retail Bag Fee in the NWT
It's no secret disposable shopping bags cause unsightly litter in our communities and on the land. Disposable shopping bags take a long time to break down and use a lot of natural resources and energy for manufacturing and shipping to northern communities. They also take up space in our landfills.
As of January 15, 2010, all paper and plastic bags are 25 cents in all grocery stores. NWT communities, businesses and residents have already taken steps to reduce the use of disposable shopping bags and ENR encourages people to switch to reusable bags. In April and May 2009 ENR gave away free reusable bags!
Remember to take reusable bags with you when you go shopping. You may forget once in a while but soon using reusable bags will become a habit. Keep a few reusable bags in your vehicle. Tuck one away in your purse or backpack.
The best part about reusable bags is they’re way stronger than their disposable cousins! Your purchases won’t tear through the bag and drop to the ground.
The question shouldn’t be “paper or plastic?” It should be “did you bring your reusable bags?”
Keep your community clean. Switch to reusable bags.
For more information on the merits of reusable bags, and for tips on how to survive without disposable shopping bags (for tasks like taking out garbage and cleaning up after your dog) visit:
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