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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