Plastic waste in seas/oceans

[Bretty]

What has the plastic bag tax achieved?

An 86% reduction in single use bags.

Ths is a classic case of making the story fit the agenda.  :rolleyes
In my experience I probably use a 1/5th of the number of "single use" bags I used to. I still sometimes have to buy a "reusable" bag because I've either forgetten or done a convenience shop... but now I have to buy a bag that is 5times thicker and probably takes 10times longer to biodegrade. The nett result is the same as before, the difference is now I'm paying 5p!! How is that the answer?  :rolleyes :lol :b

I used to use the single use bags as bin bags around the house... now I buy an extra roll of bin bags.. :rollin :rollin :rollin

I'm only messing with you. I agree something needs to be done. But there is lower hanging fruit that doesn't involve charging Joe Public.  :\