Environment MEPs back 80% cut in carrier bag use

A committee of MEPs wants Europe to regulate plastic carrier bag use and impose mandatory charging on member states

by Simon Inglethorpe
Eight billion lightweight plastic carrier bags thrown away by EU citizens ended up as litter in 2010
Eight billion lightweight plastic carrier bags thrown away by EU citizens ended up as litter in 2010

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