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City of Iqaluit's Single-Use Plastic Reduction Strategy Survey

The City of Iqaluit is circulating a public survey on how to reduce and eliminate single-use plastics and takeaway items.  The City is considering a bylaw to ban single-use checkout plastic bags effective in 2022 and is looking at creating a strategy to reduce other single-use items. This survey asks for your feedback on reduction, bans and reusable alternatives.
1.What alternatives to single-use plastic shopping bags would you like to see businesses use at checkout? Choose as many as you like.
2.Which of the following single-use items would you support a ban on the distribution and use of if the City of Iqaluit were to consider a bylaw? Choose as many as you like.
3.What single-use items would you support businesses charge customers a fee per item to promote reduction of its use if the City of Iqaluit were to consider a bylaw? Choose as many as you like.
4.To what extent would you support businesses to allow customers to bring and provide their own reusable takeout cup?
5.To what extent would you support businesses to allow customers to bring and provide their own reusable takeout container and utensils?
6.To what extent would you support businesses in offering a free reusable cup for drinks ‘to stay’?
7.To what extent would you support businesses in offering a free reusable plate and utensils for food ‘to stay’?
8.Do you have any other comments, ideas, or concerns?