Overall, sales of single-use bags by big supermarkets have fallen 90% since 5p charge introduced
Shoppers’ use of plastic carrier bags in England has continued to fall following the introduction of the 5p charge, according to new figures. Sales of single-use bags by all large retailers in 2018/2019 slumped by 37% to 1.11bn compared with the previous year.
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