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Plastic Bag Charge Introduced in England
05 - 10 - 2015
On 05 October 2015 the 5 pence charge for plastic bags has been implemented in England.
However did you know:
- Retailers with less than 250 employees don’t have to charge;
- There should be no charge for paper bags as they are exempt;
- Consumers buying uncooked meat, poultry or fish, prescription medicine, flowers and certain other fresh produce for example potatoes should still be provided with free bags;
- Free bags should be provided for unwrapped ready-to-eat food for example chips;
- VAT of 0.83 pence will be collected by the Government on every 5 pence bag sold;
- The retailer can decide what to do with the 5 pence it does not automatically have to be given to a charity although most retailers have said they will do so.
Happy Shopping!!
