nova scotia ‘seriously considering’ banning plastic bags: environment ministernova scotia ‘seriously considering’ banning plastic bags: environment ministernova scotia ‘seriously considering’ banning plastic bags: environment minister

HALIFAX —
The Nova Scotia environment minister said he was \"seriously considering\" the ban on plastic shopping bags across the province, as the province\'s largest municipalities were working to deal with China\'s decision to stop importing plastic waste.
To reduce the use of so-, all options are on the table, says Iain Rankin
Known as film plastic, it includes a direct ban or fee on plastic bags.
Rankin said that he has had \"important discussions\" with solid waste delegates in each region of the province and that he expects the government to make a decision in due course.
\"Earlier this month, Rankin granted temporary permission to Halifax, the only market in the city --China —dried up.
Rankin says six
Although plastics will still be banned from landfill sites in the province, monthly measures may be extended.
This week, the Halifax parliament voted to ban the use of plastic bags in municipalities.
Mayor Mike Savage is expected to write a letter to Prime Minister Nova Scotia expressing the city\'s preference for provincial bans, saying \"this is a matter of time\" before cities and provinces ban plastic shopping bags \".
Media Canada-
The Nova Scotia environment minister said he was \"seriously considering\" the ban on plastic shopping bags across the province, as the province\'s largest municipalities were working to deal with China\'s decision to stop importing plastic waste.
To reduce the use of so-, all options are on the table, says Iain Rankin
Known as film plastic, it includes a direct ban or fee on plastic bags.
Rankin said that he has had \"important discussions\" with solid waste delegates in each region of the province and that he expects the government to make a decision in due course.
\"Earlier this month, Rankin granted temporary permission to Halifax, the only market in the city --China —dried up.
Rankin says six
Although plastics will still be banned from landfill sites in the province, monthly measures may be extended.
This week, the Halifax parliament voted to ban the use of plastic bags in municipalities.
Mayor Mike Savage is expected to write a letter to Prime Minister Nova Scotia expressing the city\'s preference for provincial bans, saying \"this is a matter of time\" before cities and provinces ban plastic shopping bags \".
Media Canada-
The Nova Scotia environment minister said he was \"seriously considering\" the ban on plastic shopping bags across the province, as the province\'s largest municipalities were working to deal with China\'s decision to stop importing plastic waste.
To reduce the use of so-, all options are on the table, says Iain Rankin
Known as film plastic, it includes a direct ban or fee on plastic bags.
Rankin said that he has had \"important discussions\" with solid waste delegates in each region of the province and that he expects the government to make a decision in due course.
\"Earlier this month, Rankin granted temporary permission to Halifax, the only market in the city --China —dried up.
Rankin says six
Although plastics will still be banned from landfill sites in the province, monthly measures may be extended.
This week, the Halifax parliament voted to ban the use of plastic bags in municipalities.
Mayor Mike Savage is expected to write a letter to Prime Minister Nova Scotia expressing the city\'s preference for provincial bans, saying \"this is a matter of time\" before cities and provinces ban plastic shopping bags \".