Single-use plastics being banned in 2021 will create a big change for most people.

Merv Starzyk, Mayor for the RM of Yellowhead shares how that’ll impact residents in Yellowhead.

“You’re going to probably find a certain number of residents will oppose the ban because of some alternate uses they have for the bags. On the flip side, I think the council would probably be in agreement that we’d like them eliminated.”

He says there’s always an alternate material to use other than plastic. Reusable straws, containers, and cloth and paper bags are available to avoid plastics.

Starzyk adds they’d still be in favour of banning plastics if they were phased out instead of being done all at once.