Asda offers £360,000 plastic bag tax funds to charity

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Up to 180 Welsh community groups and charities could receive £2,000 each under new scheme

Retail giant Asda is offering up to £360,000 raised from plastic bag charges to charity, it announced yesterday. The company's Carrier Bag Community Awards Scheme will offer Welsh community groups and...

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