Consumers snubbed plastic bags after charge imposed
The five rappen cost in 2016 saw the number of plastic bags being used, and then thrown away, fall by 84% in the first year, according to official figures. Since then, consumers have continued to snub plastic bags at the checkout, reports the Tages Anzeiger newspaper. Consumers either take their own bags shopping or buy environmentally-friendly cellulose versions.
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