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Jul 08, 2023

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David Thurton | CBC News | Posted: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 8:00 AM | Last Updated: August 6th 'We won't change the regulation for one company,' Environment Minister Guilbeault says Image | Calgary

David Thurton | CBC News | Posted: Sunday, August 6th, 2023 8:00 AM | Last Updated: August 6th

'We won't change the regulation for one company,' Environment Minister Guilbeault says

Image | Calgary Co-OP Compostable bags

Caption: The Calgary Co-op is petitioning Ottawa to allow the use of these compostable bags. Both the co-op and Leaf Environmental Products worked with the city of Calgary to develop the bag. (Calgary Co-Op/ Facebook)

Image | Karen Wirsig

Caption: Karen Wirsig, the senior program manager for plastics with Environmental Defence, holds up her reusable shopping bag. (Karen Wirsig/ Submitted)

Image | Jerry Gao

Caption: Leaf Environmental Products makes the Calgary grocer’s compostable bags. The company’s founder, Jerry Gao, said the bags are made of polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT). (Jerry Gao/ Submitted)