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Northern Ireland's new five-pence carrier bag tax (BBC News UK) - 3 views

www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-northern-ireland-22047872

northern ireland plastic bag taxes Negative externalities supply

shared by senkoffa on 02 Jun 13 - No Cached
  • Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.
  • The department hopes to see an 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags as a result of the levy.
    • senkoffa
      senkoffa on 02 Jun 13
       
      The goal is to reduce the consumption in plastic bag usage in supermarkets and stores
  • "If we have a wonderful, clean and green country in the north of Ireland, let's protect it," he added. "I think most people will see the benefit of this and most people will embrace this new proposal."
    • senkoffa
      senkoffa on 02 Jun 13
       
      Negative Externalities; Plastic bag will lead to pollution and possible damage to wildlife
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  • realised that plastic bags and single use bags were a "threat to our environment".
  • "Although there's been a lot of communication about this there seem to be a few consumers out there not quite ready for it yet.
  • "What we're really talking about here is a culture change and for that to happen it's going to take quite a while to embed, all we're asking for is a bit of patience."
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