Reminder about Welsh carrier bag charge
Shoppers in Carmarthenshire are being reminded about the introduction of the carrier bag charge. From October 1, 2011 there will be a minimum charge of 5p for every single-use carrier bag in Wales. The typical shopper in the UK uses anything up to 720 carrier bags every year. The Welsh Government wants to drastically reduce the amount of single-use bags we use which is why from October you’ll be charged for a bag wherever you shop. You don’t have to pay a penny though. By remembering to take your shopping bag with you every time you shop you’ll avoid the charge and save valuable resources. Each plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to decompose, and may never breakdown in landfill. Paper bags are not an environmentally friendly alternative; they are still a waste of natural resources. Even starch based biodegradable and fully compostable bags use natural resources. If these are only used for one trip and not composted, these are a bigger waste of resources than conventional plastic ca...