Valpak outlines options and urges engagement as Extended Producer Responsibility consultation nears end, while Menzies maps out the state of play on the Plastics Packaging Tax in our latest packaging trends overview.
EVERY shop across Cheshire and the North West saw the cost of single-use carrier bags double in price to 10p on Friday. Since the 5p charge for the single use bag came in back in 2015, there has been a 95 per cent cut in plastic bag sales in major supermarkets and the with the new charge being extended to all businesses it is hoped it will help drive down sales further. As a result of the carrier bag charge, the average person in England now buys just four single-use carrier bags a year from the main supermarkets, compared with 140 in 2014. By extending the charge to all retailers, it is expected that the use of single-use carrier bags will decrease by 70-80 per cent in small and medium-sized businesses.
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