plastic bag levy | ESM Magazine

UK To Double Plastic Carrier Bag Cost To Combat Plastic Waste

The UK government is planning to double the cost of a carrier bag at all supermarkets in a bid to combat plastic waste. British shoppers will now be req...

Waitrose Donates £1 Million In Bag Levy Funds To Tackling Plastic Waste

UK retailer Waitrose has announced it will donate £1 million from carrier bag levy funds to tackling plastic pollution. The retailer will donate &...

English Shoppers Shun Plastic Bag After 5 Pence Levy Imposed

The number of plastic carrier bags handed out by large stores in England fell by 83 percent since they started charging a levy for their use, government da...

Coop Sweden Customers Use More Than Two Plastic Bags A Week

Coop Sweden has conducted a survey into plastic-bag usage in its supermarkets, showing that customers carry home, on average, 2.2 new plastic bags a week....

Tesco UK To Run 'Bags Of Help' Scheme Monthly

Tesco UK has announced plans to continue its 'Bags of Help' project-funding scheme, working with environmental charity Groundwork, on a monthly basis...