The Township of Esquimalt is looking into banning plastic bags after deciding to see how the bylaw would roll out in Victoria.
In a council meeting on Monday, council unanimously approved to research the idea, and directed staff to write a report on the best way to gather public consultation.
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When Victoria started developing the bylaw in early 2018, Esquimalt passed a motion that stated, B次元官网网址淥nce Victoria evaluates the effectiveness of its bylaw within one year of its implementation, Esquimalt will review options that encourage the reduction of single-use plastic bags and consider drafting a bylaw to that effect.B次元官网网址�
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Since then, Desjardins said Esquimalt has seen a lot of promise.
B次元官网网址淓veryone was waiting to find out the results of the legal challenge, and how that would square out,B次元官网网址� she said, referring to a B.C. Supreme Court case that Victoria won against the Canadian Plastic Bag Association. B次元官网网址淲ith Victoria winning, that created the opportunity to look further at banning single use plastic bags.B次元官网网址�
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Desjardins said a timeline for Esquimalt has not yet been established, but council anticipates hearing back from staff in the early new year.
Saanich is also looking into adopting a similar bylaw, with an aim of having it implemented by June 2020.
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