LCBO to scrap paper bags in all stores

The Liquor Control Board of Ontario is phasing out the usage of paper luggage in any respect places within the coming months.

The provincial alcohol retailer introduced the choice on Thursday, encouraging clients to carry their very own reusable bag or purchase one in-store. Re-used cardboard containers and eight-pack carriers will even be an possibility, for gratis.

The LCBO pinned its determination to a sustainability dedication to attenuate the liquor board’s affect on the atmosphere.

The crown company phased out plastic luggage 15 years in the past, effectively forward of Canada’s ban on single-use plastics that took impact final December.

“We took the lead to remove single-use plastic bags from our stores. Now, the removal of single-use paper bags is another important step in our efforts to minimize our impact on the environment,” George Soleas, LCBO’s President and CEO, mentioned in a news launch on Thursday.

The LCBO mentioned this new initiative will take away virtually 135 million paper luggage from its shops on an annual foundation, diverting 2,665 tonnes of waste from landfill and saving the equal of greater than 188,000 bushes yearly.

The liquor retailer didn’t disclose particulars on the date paper luggage might be phased out.