People in Edmonton are not lovin' paying for bags at McDonald's (VIDEOS)

The (normally) simple process of receiving McDonald’s takeout bags with your takeout order might not be so simple anymore in Edmonton.

Recently, Edmonton’s Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw went into effect.

According to the City, the goal is to reduce waste that can be avoided or replaced with reusable alternatives, with a focus on switching from plastic to non-plastic products.

This new bylaw has resulted in the popular fast food chain implementing a $0.15 charge for takeout bags, and it has people on social media getting worked up (and creative).

People have posted to social media what’s happened after they say no to the extra charge for a bag, from being handed the items one by one to bringing their own bags from home to grab a meal from McDonald’s.

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@linkscrossbowtrainer 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 McDonalds now charges 0.15¢ a bag. I didnt realize when I said no they’d park me and bring me my food like this. 🙄 #fastfood #mcdonalds #canada #funny #tiktok #trending #yeg #edmonton ♬ Funny Song – Cavendish Music

There was one Reddit user (elephashark) that posted a funny photo titled “Drink trays are still free lol” and some of the comments in the thread include “Soon they gonna be handing you an unwrapped burger” and “I’d hate to be working at a fast food place right now making minimum wages and dealing with this……”

@valbrule I only had 3 things lol i was careful not to video the worker , some people dont like that . But he was so nice #canadaday #july1 #mcdonalds #drivethru #fypシ ♬ When I Pull Up – Justin Champagne

@yallitslexyThe bag only holds my food long enough for it to get passed through the window… I dont need it♬ original sound – Lexy | Mom/Lifestyle 🤍

There were so many other funny ways that Edmontonians have been getting creative as well.

This bylaw applies to most organizations required to hold a business license or civic event permit issued by the City. Some exemptions exist for charities, organizations without a business license, and some types of businesses.

As a result of the bylaw, Edmonton businesses actually have a head start on adapting to federal single-use plastic regulations.

By December 2023, many of these items, including plastic shopping bags and styrofoam containers, will be banned from being sold and used in Canada.