Co-op to remove plastic bags for life from all stores

Co-op to remove plastic bags for life from all stores
Co-op will remove plastic bags for life from sale in all 2,600 stores, citing concerns that they are increasing the amount of plastic in circulation, instead choosing to offer customers 10p compostable bags.
Co-op’s new initiative will remove 29.5 million bags for life, weighing around 870 tonnes of plastic
The retailer will start removing plastic bags for life across all its stores. In the short-term, reusable bag prices will be increased to 50p, with Co-op offering certified compostable bags for 10p to incentivise customers.
The company notes that bags for life use more plastic in production than traditional single-use bags. Co-op’s new initiative will remove 29.5 million bags for life, weighing around 870 tonnes of plastic, from sale each year.  

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