Council mulls proposed bylaw to cut down on single-use plastics

A proposed bylaw to reduce single use items is heading to council chambers on Tuesday. The Single-Use Items Reduction Strategy makes recommendations on how Calgarians can limit one-time items including forks and bags "independent of composition" and not by just replacing single-use plastic items with items made from other materials. The proposed bylaw primarily targets bags and cutlery. It recommends charging a minimum fee on paper and new reusable shopping bags, while single- use food ware like