Plastic bag sales in UK's ‘big seven’ supermarkets drop by 86% after introduction of 5p charge
LONDON, July 27, 2018 (Press Release) -Plastic bag sales in England’s ‘big seven’ supermarkets have dropped by 86% since the Government introduced its 5p plastic bag charge in 2015, helping to tackle the devastating impact of plastic waste on our environment.
New figures reveal customers of the country’s biggest supermarkets bought nearly a quarter fewer plastic bags last year compared to 2016/17 - a decrease of nearly 300 million bags.