CARRIER BAGS

Increasing use in UK supermarkets / Overall tonnage of bags continues to drop / Mandatory charges affect use in Wales and Northern Ireland

SCOTLAND RECYCLING

Loan fund to support plastics reprocessing facilities / Viable business opportunities to boost recycling

CARRIER BAGS

Scotland to introduce 5 pence charge / Measure aimed at promoting reuse

PLASTICS AND ENVIRONMENT

Follow-up: BPF calls proposed Irish packaging levy “inappropriate”

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

British retailer Tesco abandons biodegradable bags / Concerns over environmental impact and physical strength / Additive supplier defends technology / Consultation in Scotland could lead to bag levy