With the calendar now flipping over to February, the plastic checkout bag ban bylaw has begun in Regina.

The fine for an individual caught in violation of the bylaw is $100, the second fine is $200 and third fine is $500.

While for a business, the first fine is $500, the second fine is $1,000  with the third fine being $10,000.

The City of Regina said in a recent public engagement study, that 77% of the respondents feel that the reduction of single use plastic items was an important issue for them.