Calgary Co-op says they're safe and so does the City of Calgary, but a federal government agency says bags the store hands out aren't compostable.
Environment and Climate Change Canada told the chain that it should cease its practice of passing out the bags, citing concerns that they are"problematic" and"difficult to recycle."
"Think about this – for three years you've come to Calgary Co-op and you were pleased to be able to buy your groceries and have them bagged in compostable bags. "So you can buy them as bin liners off the shelf, but we can't bag your groceries in them. We think that's just a little unusual for our members and I think they're going to have a hard time accepting it."On top of the customers being confused, it's likely there may be employees with the City of Calgary who will be equally mystified.
Meanwhile, plastic bags and"bio-degradable bags" are the city's biggest problem when it comes to its food and waste recycling program.
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