Plastic bag UK news

2009
*48 per cent reduction in numbers of single issue carrier bags handed out in the UK, May 2006 to May 2009. Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, July 17, 2009 According to WRAP, some 5.6 billion single-use bags are still likely to be used during the current year (2009) WRAP, July 17, 2009 
2008
*Supermarkets pledge to cut carrier bags by 50 per cent (against 2006 levels) by spring 2009, December 18 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, December 18 In 2006, around 13 billion bags were used by consumers in the UK. 
*WRAP reports 1 billion fewer carrier bags, down from 13.4 billion to 12.4 billion, February 28 WRAP, February 28 
2007
*London’s council leaders approve a Bill that will seek to ban the distribution of free, throw away shopping bags in the capital, November 13 London Councils, November 13 place
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