THE cost of single-use plastic carrier bags will double later this month. And all shops in England from the largest supermarket to the smallest corner shop will be obliged to impose the 10p charge from Friday, May 21. Since the 5p plastic bag tax was introduced in England on October 5, 2015, there has been a massive reduction in the number of bags being used in the country. The levy, which until now has only applied to retailers employing more than 250 staff, saw the average customer cutting the annual number of plastic bags they took their shopping home in from 140 to four. Including all shops will drastically cut the estimated 3.4billion single use carrier bags issued free by smaller retailers.
Calls for plastic bag ban intensify as Co-op announces it will scrap bags for life
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