Toronto Bagless

From the BBC:
"Toronto plastic bag ban surprises Mayor Rob Ford"

Toronto has become the first major city in Canada to opt for an outright ban on the use of plastic bags.

The ban was approved by the city council despite Mayor Rob Ford originally only seeking to overturn an existing five cent levy. Plastic bag bans already exist in Seattle, San Francisco and in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Mr Ford called the move - proposed for vote only during the debate - the "dumbest thing council has done". The five-cent fee will end on 1 July, but the outright ban will not start until 1 January 2013 - allowing stores six months to give out plastic bags free

^  I have to agree with the mayor of Toronto on this one. I wonder what happens in 2013 if someone enters a store carrying a plastic bag. Will they be arrested or fined? I have been to Toronto many times and know the city has much bigger issues than plastic bags. They should focus on the more important items. ^

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18358625