Plastic Bags

California Commission Claims Retailers Violating Plastic Bag Law

Big retailers are breaking California law and misleading consumers by selling plastic shopping bags bearing language and symbols that f...

Eroski Eliminates 1,100 Tonnes Of Plastic Annually

Eroski has removed more than 1,100 tonnes of conventional single-use plastics from its operations annually after stepping up its plastic reductio...

Covirán Eliminates Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags

Spanish retailer Coviran has announced that it has eliminated the use of non-biodegradable plastic bags from its stores. The decision is in line with th...

Finland Seeks To Win The Battle Against Plastic Bags

The use of plastic shopping bags in Finland fell by approximately 90 million units between 2017 and 2018, however more work is needed in order for the coun...

German Minister Prepares Law To Ban Plastic Bags

Germany plans a law to ban the use of plastic bags because voluntary agreements with retailers to curb usage have not yielded good enough results, env...

Asda To Remove Plastic Carrier Bags With Online Grocery Deliveries

UK retailer Asda has announced that it will stop offering single-use plastic carrier bags with its online grocery orders, effective 31 July. The retaile...

Penny Rolls Out Reusable Cotton Net For Fruit And Vegetables

German discounter Penny has added reusable cotton nets for fruits and vegetables to its nationwide assortment, in order to reduce the use of plastic in thi...

Consumption Of Plastic Bags In Germany Reduces Further

The consumption of plastic bags in Germany dropped significantly in 2018, by approximately one fifth. Additionally, the number of light plastic bags use...

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Plastic Bags

California Commission Claims Retailers Violating Plastic Bag Law

Eroski Eliminates 1,100 Tonnes Of Plastic Annually

Covirán Eliminates Non-Biodegradable Plastic Bags

Finland Seeks To Win The Battle Against Plastic Bags

German Minister Prepares Law To Ban Plastic Bags

Asda To Remove Plastic Carrier Bags With Online Grocery Deliveries

Penny Rolls Out Reusable Cotton Net For Fruit And Vegetables

Consumption Of Plastic Bags In Germany Reduces Further

Mercadona To Remove Plastic Bags From All Stores By April

Greek Consumers Use 80% Fewer Plastic Bags While Shopping: Study

Billa Czech Republic To Cease Sale Of Plastic Bags At End 2018

Sales Slow At Australian Grocery Giant Woolworths Due To ‘Bag Rage’

Mercadona Extends Roll-Out Of Sustainable Bags To 66 More Stores

Coop Danmark's Irma Chain Rolls Out Reusable, Plant-Based Carrier Bags

Aldi UK Sets Recyclable Packaging Goals, Scraps Plastic Bags