Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl customers hit with compulsory new charge this week
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dailystar.co.ukTesco, Asda, Aldi and Lidl, will now be forced to pay at least 10p for a plastic bag.This is double the minimum price shoppers previously had to pay.The average person in England now buys only four single-use carrier bags a year from the main supermarkets.
This compares with 140 back in 2014.The government hopes that by doubling the cost to all retailers, which includes small and medium sized businesses, it will reduce plastic waste even further.Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said: "The introduction of the 5p charge has been a phenomenal success, driving down sales of harmful plastic bags in supermarkets by a remarkable 95%."We know we must go further to protect our natural environment and oceans, which is why we are now extending this.
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