It found that an HDPE plastic bag would have a baseline global warming potential of 1.57 kg Co2 equivalent, falling to 1.4 kg Co2e if re-used once, the same as a paper bag used four times (1.38 kg ...

The number of plastic bags found on beaches has fallen by 80 per cent over the last decade, say campaigners. Single-use bags have effectively been abolished by shops and supermarkets after charges ...

The measure, which mandated a charge on all single-use plastic bags in supermarkets, came into force in October 2015.

Ghanaian plastic manufacturers are calling on the government to ban plastic imports as the country prepares new regulations ...

Single-use plastic bag use in England has fallen by 20% after a 10p charge was brought in last year, the government has said. The price was increased from the 5p charge introduced in 2015.

Campaigners say these bag hoards are creating fresh environmental problems, with reusable bags having a much higher carbon footprint than thin plastic bags. According to one eye-popping estimate ...

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has issued a deadline on the ban of plastic garbage bags in Kenya. NEMA said the government (through the Cabinet Secretary of the Ministry of ...

Biodegradable plastic carrier bags are more toxic than conventional plastic bags, a new study has found. Researchers analysed three types of bags – a compostable bag made of vegetable starch, ...

The ban was specific to include all single-use plastic carrier bags with dimensions at and below 24 inches by 24 inches (24″x 24″), which included those bags commonly referred to as ‘scandal ...

"Since its implementation on Jul 3, 2023, the mandatory disposable carrier bag charge has generally been well-received," says Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

Campaigners say these bag hoards are creating fresh environmental problems, with reusable bags having a much higher carbon footprint than thin plastic bags. According to one eye-popping estimate ...