Plastic Bags – Myths Vs. Reality

Studies of Greater Toronto Area communities (City of Toronto, York, Durham and Peel Regions) show plastic shopping bags account for less than one per cent of urban litter. In Peel Region, of 4,363 large litter items, only three were plastic shopping bags (.07%) and in the City of Toronto, of 5,243 large items only 11 plastic shopping bags were found (.2%).