Morrisons to banish plastic bags

Supermarket giant Morrisons has pledged to remove all plastic carrier bags from its 500 stores over the next year.

The chain will switch from its plastic “bags for life” to a paper alternative, making it the first supermarket in the UK to banish plastic carrier bag use completely.

The phased removal starts in Scotland this month with England and Wales following suit over the next 12 months.

The new reusable paper bags will cost 30p each and are recyclable, water and tear resistant. Morrisons’ says the bags can hold up to 16kg – the equivalent of 13 bottles of wine, the same as a plastic bag for life.

The move is set to save 3,200 tonnes of plastic a year.

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