What has the plastic bag tax achieved? I notice the supermarkets are already making the '5p' bags thinner and smaller already. Any idea where the revenue has gone and how many turtles have actually been saved?[/quoteRevenue for the goverment! Because that is what it is all about, the solution to every problem is to tax it!Doesn't matter if it is plastic waste, alcohol, tobacco, sugar or anything at all, if it is bad for the environment or your health just tax it because that absolutely and definitely solves the problem every time.What we need is a "Lily The Pink" invention to solve all the worlds environmental problems
Why is it though these programmes/articles fail to show/blame the countries that's beaches/ river banks are covered knee deep in waste of all kind, especially plastic waste and try to lay the guilt trip on us.
We used to get drinks in glass bottles, now they're plastic, we used to have paper bags... etc etcWhy does fruit and veg need to come in plastic wrappers? Or eggs or meat?
What has the plastic bag tax achieved?
I notice the supermarkets are already making the '5p' bags thinner and smaller already.
how many turtles have actually been saved?
Revenue for the goverment! Because that is what it is all about, the solution to every problem is to tax it!
QuoteWhat has the plastic bag tax achieved?An 86% reduction in single use bags.
QuoteRevenue for the goverment! Because that is what it is all about, the solution to every problem is to tax it! It’s not a tax, it’s a compulsory charge, retailers are expected to give the money to good causes.https://www.mygov.scot/carrier-bag-charge/
Quote from: steve 10562cc on 06 October 2018, 07:26:09 am Why is it though these programmes/articles fail to show/blame the countries that's beaches/ river banks are covered knee deep in waste of all kind, especially plastic waste and try to lay the guilt trip on us. For fear of being accused of racism and causing offence.