Morrisons sparks outrage by hiking cost of plastic bags to 30p each
, which is also increasing the cost of its paper carrier bags from 20p to 25p, says profits from bags are being invested in plastic reduction initiatives.SLAVING AWAYCostco is selling GIANT 2kg Quality Street tins for a bargain priceCREEPY CATCHERHow empty is your crisp bag? We reveal the best and worst
Juliet Phillips, of the Environmental Investigation Agency charity said: “With the so-called ‘bag for life’ increasingly purchased for single use, we welcome Morrisons’ move. “We recommend a 50p to £1 charge as a real incentive for customers to cut down their plastic footprint.” But Martyn James, of consumer group Resolver, said: “The fact people are increasingly concerned by the effect of plastics on our planet isn’t an excuse for firms to profiteer out of us.”What's the strongest supermarket bag for life? We put them to the test
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