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Registered charities and some organizations are exempt from Edmonton’s , but there are a number of ways your organization can reduce waste.
Learn about how you can reduce waste at your community event.
Registered charities are exempt from this bylaw to ensure their ability to provide critical social services is not limited.
Charities are not exempt from the federal regulations banning the sale of certain single-use plastics, which take effect in December 2023. The earlier effective date for the bylaw means that charities will have 6 more months to use supplies of materials that will be banned by the federal regulations.
Businesses are encouraged to donate unused plastic bags and foam cups, plates and containers to charities, which can use them until the federal regulations come into effect.
Charities are encouraged to reduce their use of single-use items as much as they can.
Organizations and facilities that do not require a business license are not required to follow the bylaw.
Some examples include:
Some types of business licences are currently exempt from certain bylaw requirements for safety or feasibility reasons, but may be required to comply in the future.
