Plastic bag use cut by a million
Monday 25th February 2008, 2:29PM GMT.
CUSTOMERS of major food retailers cut their use of plastic bags by over a million last year.
The survey was conducted by the Public Services Department on behalf of the Guernsey Community Bag Partnership, with six retailers providing data. The results showed a decrease in use from 11.52m. in 2006 to 10.48m. in 2007.
However, the figures are still not satisfying Public Services member Deputy Al Brouard and he echoed recent calls by Environment minister David De Lisle for a total ban.
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