November 17, 2009
Shopping bags - Status report on the Voluntary good practices code
With the start of the Holiday season, the CQCD invites merchants to make an effort to reduce the number of single-use shopping bags distributed.
Otherwise, we invite you to consult the 2009 progress report on the actions taken by retailers with regard to the Voluntary good practices code for plastic bag management, here are some highlights:
- Nearly 99% of the 2,522 retailers surveyed have made efforts to reduce the number of single-use plastic bags distributed;
- 90% of the retailers offer reusable bags.
For more informations, consult the report.

