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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches down 80% since charge introduced

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Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches down 80% since charge introduced

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Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

Hailing the success of carrier bag laws, the Marine Conservation Society urges nations to push forward with plans for other single-use items

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It was 5 cents a bag at the grocery store back in 2016 where I lived, and practically everyone would just bring their own bags to avoid it.

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