M&S have just released statistics that by banning free plastic bags from its retail shops its has led to an 80% cut in bags being handed out.  The store chain made a landmark decision at the beginning of May to start charging 5p for the bags, to encourage a switch to green reusable alternatives.

Over the past ten weeks, 70 million fewer have been handed out at its tills compared with the same period a year ago. 

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