Article 3YTMA Waitrose steps up action to remove plastic bags

Waitrose steps up action to remove plastic bags

by
Haroon Siddique
from on (#3YTMA)

Bags for fruit and veg to be replaced by compostable versions and 5p bags to be axed

Waitrose & Partners is to remove traditional plastic bags for loose fruit and vegetables and 5p single-use plastic bags from its stores by next spring.

The supermarket said the move would cut 134m plastic bags, the equivalent of 500 tonnes of plastic a year.

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