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UK supermarkets halve plastic bag use in just two and a half years

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Leading British supermarkets and their customers have effectively halved the number of carrier bags handed out since 2006. Having achieved a cut in bag numbers of 26 per cent by the end of 2008 (compared...

Coles makes move toward sustainable plastic bags, ban to come?

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Coles, Australia’s second largest supermarket chain, will be selling new re-usable and biodegradable checkout bags in its stores across Australia from September 1 this year as the issue of plastic...

SA plastic bag ban begins next week

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The plastic bag ban in South Australia is set to come into effect next Monday, with supermarket staff set to wear badges asking for customer understanding. Premier Mike Rann is excited about the positive...

UK grocers reduce plastic bag use by impressive 40 per cent

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New figures released by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) have highlighted the steady progress UK’s leading high street and grocery retailers have made in the quest to reduce plastic...

UK supermarkets commit to 50 per cent cut in plastic bag use

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Britain’s leading supermarkets have agreed to a 50 per cent reduction in the number of carrier bags given out by spring next year. The government agreement with the British Retail Consortium (BRC)...

ACT Environment Minister seeks 80 per cent reduction in plastic bag use

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The ACT community should achieve a reduction of 80 per cent in plastic bag use, ACT Environment Minister Simon Corbell said on Friday. Mr Corbell said the ACT would move to instigate a 12-month trial in...

Retailers keen to strengthen partnership with government to reduce plastic bag use

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Margy Osmond, CEO of the Australian National Retailers Association, has reported that retailers are keen to participate with government on new plastic bag initiatives following the successful trial of...

Barraba IGA one of the first NSW supermarkets to ban plastic bags

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IGA Barraba is tomorrow set to become the first supermarket in New South Wales to place a permanent ban on plastic bags. The store owners, John and Karen Bishton, are encouraging customers to use re-useable...

Retailers urged to get involved in environmental debates

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Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) yesterday called on retailers to get involved with environmental debates, including the proposed emissions trading scheme and plastic...

ARA urges halt to legislative changes to ease retail burden

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Peak retail industry body the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has urged state and federal governments to restrict the introduction of new legislation that could burden retailers with added compliance...