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The stores seem to be taking advantage of the carrier bag charge

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 19 Dec 15

Here in England it became compulsory a short while ago for any business with more than 250 employees to charge 5 pence for a carrier bag. This was obviously designed to encompass the major stores and reduce the excessive...

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The plastic carrier bag charge is already failing to succeed

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 11 Oct 15

Here in the United Kingdom the government has imposed a 5p charge on all plastic carrier bags provided by large retailers. It is being left to the discretion of each retailer to select a charity to donate the proceeds to. The...

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Shopping bag tax – has it changed your behaviour?

Fleur @Fleura (35069) • United Kingdom 10 Oct 15

A few days ago a tax on single-use plastic bags (the very flimsy type that are barely strong enough to carry your shopping home even once) was introduced in England; a similar scheme has already been in operation in Wales for...

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