The UK’s largest retailer is to stop selling “single use” 5p carrier bag in its UK stores from the end of the month, shoppers reusable bags costing 10p. The move by Tesco follows a 10-week trialin Aberdeen, Dundee and Norwich, which led to a 25% cut in bag sales as shoppers either or switched to the bags for life. The more expensive bags are made from 94% recycled plastic and would charge when damaged, the supermarket said.
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