Avainsana: plastic bag
Plastic bags: Government confirms all retailers in England to levy 10p charge from April
The 5p charge on plastic bags is being ramped up to 10p and will be extended to all retailers in England from April next year,…
Trial could see Morrisons ditch all plastic ‘bags for life’ for paper
From Monday (17 August) the supermarket be offering ‘strong paper bags’ instead of reusable plastic ones in eight stores as part of a trial that…
Use of plastic bags in England drops by 59% in a year
Shoppers’ use of plastic carrier bags in England has continued to fall – by 59% in the last year alone – since the introduction of…
All Japanese stores to charge shoppers for plastic bags from Wednesday
All retail stores across Japan, including convenience stores and supermarkets, will be required to charge shoppers for plastic bags from Wednesday as a measure to…
Pandemic pause on plastic bag regulations a concern for recyclers
Concerns about the potential for spreading the new coronavirus spurred at least four (US) states and many more municipalities to stall or suspend plastic bag…
Industry calls for ban on oxo-degradable plastics
A group of trade associations and Greenpeace has called on the (UK) government to implement a total ban on so-called oxo-degradable plastics. Oxo-degradable material is…
Single-use plastic bag supporters cite coronavirus risks in reviving sanitation concerns over reusables
Coronavirus upheaval has halted evictions, converted factories into ventilator and hand sanitizer producers and reshaped lives. The virus also seems to be disrupting something unexpected:…
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