"The charge, which would reach $2 by May 2025, must still be debated by city councillors this month.
A key committee is recommending Toronto move ahead with a minimum fee for reusable bags to drive shoppers towards more environmentally-friendly alternatives.
Toronto's infrastructure committee voted Wednesday to adopt a staff plan to update the city's solid waste reduction strategy. That plan will force all retailers to accept reusable bags starting March 1, 2024. ..."