M&S launches reusable 'eco-bag' to tackle plastic waste and poverty

Michael Holder
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New bag made from plastic waste collected and recycled in Haiti and the Philippines is available to buy in M&S stores from today at £1.30

Shoppers at Marks & Spencer's UK stores can now bundle their purchases into new 'eco-shopping bags' partly made from recycled plastic, as part of a drive to both cut down on waste and tackle poverty in...

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