Toronto Mayor Plans To Abolish Plastic Bag Tax

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Throwing Candy at Children, Santa Claus Parade. Image credit Jason Verwey Toronto used to be known for its green initiatives under former Mayor David Miller; the new mayor, Rob Ford, appears intent on not only stopping the City’s green progress, but actively rolling it back. Next up: cancelling the 5 cent plastic bag charge that has reduced bag use in Toronto by 71%. Ford tells the National Post: “All of a sudden the five cents is really becoming a stic… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Toronto Mayor Plans To Abolish Plastic Bag Tax

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