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Aldi scraps single-use fruit and veg bags

Aldi scraps single-use fruit and veg bags

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Aldi scraps single-use fruit and veg bags

The supermarket giant expects to save more than 100 tonnes of plastic a year with the move

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Single-use plastic bag charge to be doubled to 10p and extended to all retailers across England in April 2021

Single-use plastic bag charge to be doubled to 10p and extended to all retailers across England in April 2021

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Single-use plastic bag charge to be doubled to 10p and extended to all retailers across England in April 2021

Small retailers that employ 250 people or less will no longer be exempt from the levy, says the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

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Vegan leather industry ‘will be worth $89.6bn by 2025’

Vegan leather industry ‘will be worth $89.6bn by 2025’

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Vegan leather industry ‘will be worth $89.6bn by 2025’

The report indicates specific submarkets like furnishing, automotive, footwear, clothing and bags are being increasingly transformed by the environmentally-friendly option

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China to ban plastic bags from major cities by 2021

China to ban plastic bags from major cities by 2021

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China to ban plastic bags from major cities by 2021

The nation, which is among the world’s largest users of plastic, will extend the rule to all cities and towns by 2022

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Lidl launches reusable fruit and veg bags in ‘UK first’

Lidl launches reusable fruit and veg bags in ‘UK first’

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Lidl launches reusable fruit and veg bags in ‘UK first’

The grocer expects the move will help significantly reduce the amount of plastic used by its customers

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The North Face turns old tents into new bags

The North Face turns old tents into new bags

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The North Face turns old tents into new bags

The outdoor and lifestyle clothing company has teamed up with fashion designer Christopher Raeburn for the collection

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Lidl trials removal of 9p plastic bags in Wales

Lidl trials removal of 9p plastic bags in Wales

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Lidl trials removal of 9p plastic bags in Wales

The supermarket chain plans to extend the move across the rest of the UK if it proves successful

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Morrisons unveils new plans to get sustainable shopping in the bag

Morrisons unveils new plans to get sustainable shopping in the bag

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Morrisons unveils new plans to get sustainable shopping in the bag

The supermarket is trialling a rollout of paper bags at its check-outs and raising the price of plastic bags

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Waitrose gets plastic waste in the bag with compostable replacements

Waitrose gets plastic waste in the bag with compostable replacements

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Waitrose gets plastic waste in the bag with compostable replacements

The supermarket has pledged to scrap single-use plastic carrier bags by March

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Plastic bag charges ‘cut ocean waste by 30%’

Plastic bag charges ‘cut ocean waste by 30%’

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Plastic bag charges ‘cut ocean waste by 30%’

The report says this shows the power of such levies to change customer behaviour

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Morrisons bins single-use plastic bags

Morrisons bins single-use plastic bags

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Morrisons bins single-use plastic bags

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Paterson plans to set standard for biodegradable bags

Paterson plans to set standard for biodegradable bags

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Paterson plans to set standard for biodegradable bags

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