Charges for plastic bags
From April 2021 all retailers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Island must make a charge for plastic carrier bags. This law has been in place since 2015 for large retailers and has cut the use of plastic bags in England by 80% which is fantastic for the environment. From April we all have to follow this law. Environment secretary George Eustice said: “The UK is already a world-leader in this global effort, and our carrier bag charge has been hugely successful in takin