Sharp rise in plastic bag use confirmed

James S Murray
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Official figures show the number of plastic bags distributed in the UK rose over five per cent last year

The government can expect to face fresh calls to take direct action to tackle plastic bag waste, after new figures confirmed voluntary efforts to curb plastic bag use have stalled. Data released today...

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