England offers proof positive that bag charges work

Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund

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England offers proof positive that bag charges work –

The country introduced a 5 pence fee (about 7 cents) on plastic bags back in October. Since then, plastic bag usage has dropped 85 percent (!), with shoppers taking home six billion fewer baggies. EcoWatch

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