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Single-use plastic bag ban begins October 1, 2020
October 1, 2020
Retailers in Newfoundland and Labrador are reminded that single-use plastic bags are banned at point of purchase as of October 1, 2020. Reusable or paper bags can be used instead. View RCC’s guide to single-use plastics for more information.
Newfoundland and Labrador institutes a special, additional increase in the province’s minimum wage
October 1, 2020
The base wage rate in Newfoundland and Labrador will move from $11.65 to $12.15 per hour as of October 1, 2020. Over the past few years, RCC was successful in convincing the government to move to a system whereby the province’s minimum wage is now determined by the previous year’s change in the Consumer Price … Continued
How to charge for paper bags in Greater Moncton, NB once single-use plastic bags are banned as of October 1, 2020.
October 1, 2020
Once the single-use plastic bag ban comes into effect in Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview, New Brunswick on October 1, 2020, retailers must ask the customer if they require a checkout bag. If a bag is requested, the retailer can offer the customer a variety of options. However, in recognition of the environmental footprint involved in … Continued
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