What Are The Exemptions To The Carrier Bag Charge?
Since the UK introduced the 5p carrier bag charge in 2015, the amount of single-use carrier bags being given out by major retailers has reduced by 85%. This equates to a drop from 140 to 25 bags for the average person per year. That’s quite a result, and while the charge only applies to […]
PM’s 25 Year Plastic Plan To Eradicate Avoidable Waste
Last week, UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced a 25 year plastic plan which aims to eradicate avoidable plastic waste. It comes as part of a commitment the government is making to vastly improve our natural environment, and drastically reduce the impact of single use plastic on our oceans and landscapes. Saying “I think people […]
Tesco see 80% drop from plastic bag charge in England
New data from Tesco shows there’s been around an 80% reduction in shoppers taking home carrier bags from their stores since the introduction of the 5p plastic bag charge in England. Launching in October 2015, the English government gave the 5p carrier bag charge the go ahead in an effort to try and reduce the country’s […]
Plastic bag use in Scotland drops 80% after 5p bag charge
Recent figures have shown that in the past 12 months since the 5p plastic bag charge came into effect in Scotland, there has been a reduction of around 650 million, or 80% in the amount of bags used. This has resulted in around 4,000 tonnes of bags being taken out of the landfill system, and supermarkets […]
5p Plastic Bag Charge Will Not Affect SMEs
DEFRA has confirmed that the incoming 5p plastic bag charge will not apply to small businesses with fewer than 250 full time equivalent employees. The 5p charge on ‘single use’ bags, which has now been defined as a lightweight bag of a plastic material with handles, is to come into effect in October 2015, […]
