CARRIER BAGS

UK industry hits back at campaign for bag levy / Trade bodies accuse organisers of misrepresentation

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

Welsh government urged to reconsider proposed carrier bag levy / A deeply flawed policy, says the Carrier Bag Consortium

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

German packaging association lashes out at EU's “apparent” plans to ban non-biodegradables

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

Welsh Assembly Government urged to abandon single-use bag tax / Response to research showing heavier weight bags have higher carbon footprint

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

UK consumption of single-use bags falls for fourth consecutive year / Ahead of next year's bag tax, Wales show largest decline in usage

PLASTIC PACKAGING

London's mayor unveils new waste management strategy / Road map for a plastic-bag-free city / CBC warns of wasteful spending, negative effects for 2012 Olympics