EU set to follow Wales’ lead and charge for carrier bags

Article reported that the EU was set to follow Wales’ example and introduce a minimum charge for single-use carrier bags.

• Primary Source

Spiegel Online International, 21.3.12: EU Wants to Reduce Plastic Shopping Bag Use http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,822835,00.html

European Commission: DG Environment: Consultations: Consultation on options to reduce the use of plastic carrier bags and options to improve the requirements of biodegradability in the Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste and the visibility of biodegradable packaging products to consumers http://ec.europa.eu/environment/consultations/plasticbags_en.htm

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