Guardian: Supermarkets in Wales have reported reductions of up to 96% in the use of single-use plastic bags following the introduction of a 5p charge last October. The charge, which was introduced to cut waste, has also seen a big rise in the number of people using their own bags in shops and a surge in support for the scheme. The scheme covers all single-use bags, including paper ones. Bag use at 13 retailers including M&S, McDonalds and Sainsburys saw reductions of 70-96% for food retail, and 68-75%...
URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/jul/04/plastic-bag-use-5p-charge
Enclosure: http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Media/Pix/pictures/2008/02/27/PlasticBag460.jpg
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