'Fantastic News': England's Plastic Bag Usage Drops by 85%

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Aug 2, 2016, 1:22 pm13 pts
England has cut its plastic bag use by 85 percent ever since a 5 pence (7 cent) charge was introduced last October, according to government figures. England's plastic bag usage has dropped significantly ever since a 5p levy was introduced last year. Flickr The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs…

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