Plastic bag use in England tumbles thanks to 5p charge
Large retailers in England have had to charge 5p for plastic bags since 2015
New Defra data shows seven major retailers issued 83 per cent fewer bags in 2016/17 compared to calendar year 2014
Major supermarkets in England have seen a huge drop in the number of plastic bags issued to customers since they were forced to begin charging 5p for their use in 2015. The latest statistics published...
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