Brussels seeks to banish plastic bags

Jessica Shankleman
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New rules would require all member states to take action on lightweight bags, such as targets, charges or outright bans

With 12 European countries, including the UK, now supporting strict measures to charge for plastic bags, the European Commission has today unveiled long-awaited plans to force all member states to clamp...

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