The northern Manitoba town of Leaf Rapids is now officially Canada's first community to ban single-use plastic bags. The town imposed the ban not only because of the detrimental impact the bags have on the environment
but also because of the impact on the community's aesthetics, officials said. "I've heard a lot of people talking about the unsightly scene of those bags," town administrator Bond Ryan told Canada AM on Monday. "I agreed and thought we could do something in our community to reduce the use of those bags and to make it a prettier place." Ryan says the law will benefit the environment because the bags will be kept out of landfill. He also said the town's reputation as an international fishing destination will be protected. Stores that persist in distributing the bags will face hefty fines. "If the store continues to give them out it will be $1,000 a day," said Ryan.The southeastern B.C. town of Rossland is also considering a similar bylaw. Just last month, city leaders in San Francisco approved a ban on plastic grocery bags. If the city's mayor signs the ban as expected, San Francisco would become the first U.S. city to adopt such a rule.
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