plastic bags
Taxation
Introduction of 5p plastic bag charge in 2014 has helped avoid seven billion carrier bags from going to waste, according to new data from Defra
31 July 2023
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4 min read
Recycling
The latest initiative from the Beyond the Bag Consortium will reach three states and more than 150 stores, including mom-and-pop shops and some of the biggest retailers in the US
28 April 2023
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6 min read
Policy
Number of single-use plastic bags supplied by supermarkets has fallen 97 per cent since the 2015 introduction of the plastic bag charge tax
01 August 2022
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3 min read
Recycling
Plastic bottles, glass, and cartons should all be recyclable through deposit return schemes across the four UK nations, Environmental Audit Committee argues
20 May 2021
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3 min read
Waste
Government confirms higher charge on single-use carrier bags will come into force later this month, covering all businesses in England
06 May 2021
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3 min read
Waste
Co-op becomes second supermarket to scrap bags for life as campaigners mount ‘Big Bag Ban’ in wake of government's move to delay raising charge on plastic bags
30 April 2021
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3 min read
Waste
Supermarket announces it will gradually phase out 'bags for life' from all its stores over the coming year
09 April 2021
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2 min read
Policy
The long-delayed ban on single-use plastic items in England is aimed at stemming the rising tide of plastic waste entering environment and oceans
01 October 2020
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3 min read
Waste
Defra announces plan to double 5p plastic bag charge and extend levy to all retailers from next year
30 August 2020
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3 min read
Supplier
Supermarket chain to trial paper bags at eight stores which if successful could be rolled out nationwide
17 August 2020
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2 min read
