SubscribeWith an exciting day fast approaching… this post is a great time for me to share some exciting information!
I would like to extend many thanks to the community of Sioux Lookout for setting an incredibly positive example and for being a community leading in environmental sustainability initiatives.
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BYLAW NO. 20-10 BEING A BYLAW TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR FREE DISTRIBUTION OF PLASTIC BAGS WITHIN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIOUX LOOKOUT
Council authorized the first reading of Bylaw No. 20-10 to Prohibit the Sale or free distribution of Plastic Bags within the Municipality of Sioux Lookout. Council directs staff to undertake public consultation on the proposed Bylaw.
Dewing shared, “First reading is basically council’s intent or demonstration of intent to pass the bylaw. It’s going to public consultation. It will be out there. It will be on the web site. We’ll put advertisements out and now the public can read it and the business community and make formal comments as to whether or not the final and formal passing of the bylaw would affect them adversely, whether they want some changes.”
If the bylaw passes its third and final reading, Sioux Lookout would become the first community in Ontario to ban the sale or free distribution of single use plastic shopping bags at the check out.
Mayor Kathy Poling says, “I personally feel that it is a step in the right direction and I eagerly await input from the community.”
The bylaw would not ban the bags people put fruits and vegetables in, garbage bags, the little bags used to clean up after pets or other plastic bags.
Saltel said both the business community and residents who were surveyed on the issue have been in favour of banning the bag.
To read the full article please view pages 17 and 18 HERE.