Welsh Government Back Plastic Bag Levy

Posted by Admin on the Friday, 30 September 2011 at 16:16

The Welsh Government have launched their new rules on the use of disposable plastic bags. Shoppers in Wales will be charged at least 5p for single use bags from 1 October 2011 and it is the first UK nation to introduce the charge.

The aim is to cut down on the "excessive" number of bags and all shops will be required by law to introduce the levy, which it is hoped will encourage people to take their own bags shopping.

We think it's great news! Not only will their be less waste in landfills and damaging wildlife but there is also an opportunity to impact women's lives half way across the world! Hessian and Jute Bags along with fairtrade cotton bags are a great alternative instead.

In Kolkata, India our fairtrade bags are made by women who are escaping human trafficking. By choosing Freeset, the shopkeepers of Wales can help locally and globally in one go!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15122462