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Plastic bags: Retailers gear up for 10p charge in England from 21 May

Michael Holder
Michael Holder
clock 07 May 2021 • 3 min read
Plastic bags: Retailers gear up for 10p charge in England from 21 May

Government confirms higher charge on single-use carrier bags will come into force later this month, covering all businesses in England

All retailers in England will be forced to charge customers 10p for a single-use carrier bag from 21 May, in a bid to further drive down plastic pollution, the government confirmed today. First announced...

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