The ban on single-use plastic carrier bags came into effect Monday. Photo: NZMEThe figures are stacked in favour of the environment when it comes to the ban on single-use plastic carrier bags. That's how many single-use plastic bags were used each week by Kiwis at the shops before the ban began being phased in at supermarkets and retailers last year. In total 750m single-use bags were being loaded with groceries, takeaway food, clothing, alcohol and convenience items each year in New Zealand. Lewis described the intention of the ban as removing single-use plastic bags from our environment and efforts to flout the law were disappointing.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 05, 2019 07:52 UTC