The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) is phasing out the use of paper bags, which it says will save the equivalent of more than 188,000 trees annually.
Customers can request a re-used cardboard box or 8-pack carrier at no cost. They may also purchase a reusable bag, including cooler bags which will be available starting May 24.
Regarding timelines for the phase-out, the LCBO told The Epoch Times via email, “We plan to run down existing inventory which may take several months and differ by location. We will continue to keep our customers updated as supplies deplete.”
The crown corporation estimates its paper bags contributed 2,665 tonnes of waste to landfills annually. The announcement to remove them is part of its Shine Sustainability campaign, which includes a fundraising campaign to plant one million trees across Ontario.