Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches falls by nearly half
by Press Association from Environment | The Guardian on (#22GYV)
Conservationists say introduction of 5p levy on single-use carrier bags was instrumental in the reduction
The number of plastic carrier bags found on UK beaches has dropped by almost half, according to conservationists.
The Marine Conservation Society said the introduction of a 5p levy on single-use plastic bags in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland over the past five years was instrumental in the reduction.