5p carrier bag charge becomes law today
From today (5 October), large stores will be charging shoppers 5p per single use carrier bag in the latest move to save the environment.
Any unused, plastic bags with handles which are 70 microns thick or less will have a charge to the customer.
Paper bags will be exempt from this new law, as will plastic bags from airport shops, on trains, planes and ships.
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Hide AdAnd the rules will only apply to businesses that sell or delivers goods, but only those with more than 250 members of full-time staff.