M&S to Trial Plastic Bag Charge 23 May 07
Northern Ireland to be the Guinea Pig
British retail giant Marks & Spencer has announced that it will trial a 5p charge per plastic bag, in their Northern Ireland stores, to encourage shoppers to use fewer disposable bags. If successful, the initiative could be rolled out through the entire UK as part of the chain’s ‘Plan A’ environmental policy.
During the trial period, reusable ‘Bag for Life’ carrier bags, which normally cost 10p each, will be given away free with each food purchase in M&S stores. This step mirrors the action taken by food retailer Sainsbury’s in their one day ban on plastic bags.
M&S have stated that all money raised from the 5p charge per ‘normal’ bag will be donated to the local charity Groundwork Northern Ireland which engages in social, economic and environmental regeneration projects throughout the country.
Posted by Nev in Going Green , Shopping with tags eco-friendly, green, northern ireland, reduce, reuse
