An NB Liquor Store. (Acadia Broadcasting)
NB Liquor is eliminating single-use plastic bags from its 42 corporate stores across the province.
Reusable bags will be introduced in liquor stores starting in mid-August.
“We share our customers’ concerns for the environment, and we are pleased to do our part to help reduce the increasing amount of plastics in our communities,” said Rachelle Gagnon, ANBL Board Chair. “Jurisdictions across Canada have taken steps to deal with this issue and we are proud to join in the effort with the Greater Moncton area.”
Moncton, Riverview and Dieppe recently adopted a bylaw banning single-use plastic bags by next summer.
NB Liquor says this initiative will help remove about 5.5 million plastic bags from entering New Brunswick landfills.
Other steps taken include using recyclable cardboard for in-store signage, tasting cups will now be made from biodegradable lycra and work is underway to reduce plastic wrapping of pallets at the warehouse.
