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Starting on Monday, the price of non-reusable paper bags at grocery stores and drive-thrus in Edmonton will increase from $0.15 to $0.25, and new reusable bags will cost $2. This change is a result of the Single-Use Plastics Bylaw, which aims to discourage the use of plastic bags and reduce landfill waste. The fees collected from the bags go to businesses to cover their costs, while the savings benefit the environment. To avoid paying the fees, Edmonton residents can bring their own reusable bags or go without one. This is Bria Boucher reporting from Edmonton. On Monday, the cost of non-reusable paper bags at grocery stores or drive-thrus will go up to $0.25 from $0.15, and new reusable bags will cost $2, following the Single-Use Plastics Bylaw. The Single-Use Item Reduction Bylaw aims to discourage Edmontonians from purchasing plastic bags to reduce landfill waste. In a post to X, the City said the fee goes to businesses to help recoup costs, and the savings go to the environment. Edmontonians can avoid paying bylaw fees by bringing their own reusable bags or going without one. In Edmonton, I'm Bria Boucher.