MSE News: Plastic bag charge to double to 10p in all shops in England

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The fee retailers charge for single-use plastic carrier bags is to double from 5p to 10p in England from 21 May, while those making purchases in smaller shops will also now have to pay the charge...

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'Plastic bag charge to double to 10p in all shops in England'

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203846930

Still not enough to stop them being single use and throw away

I wish they would just abolish plastic carrier bags.

Ladyi

I'm not being funny. But whenever I have needed one for the past 2 years they've always charged me 10!! Lol

briskbeats

Which shops are selling bags for 5p still?

Some people have never bothered to bring bags at all when shopping. My friend who works at a supermarket says for some reason, the majority of bags purchased are young and live in social housing. Is there a stigma for them to bring their own bags?