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 ...

New government plans could double the current 5p fee for plastic carrier bags in England. Under new rules which could come into effect in January 2020, the charge for a plastic bag would be raised ...

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 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 ...

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 paper bags will replace M&S’ ecoloop plastic bags and are designed to offer “all the benefits of plastic bags but without the same environmental impact”.. The paper carrier bags will be available ...

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 ...

Plastic bags found on beaches drop 80% in a decade after Mail’s pioneering campaign to ban them. By RYAN PROSSER . Published: 20:40 EDT, 28 July 2024 | Updated: 22:00 EDT, 28 July 2024 ...

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 ...

"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 ...