Northern Ireland's new five-pence carrier bag tax (BBC News UK) - 3 views
www.bbc.co.uk/...uk-northern-ireland-22047872
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Retailers must now charge shoppers at least five pence for each new single-use carrier bag.
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The department hopes to see an 80% reduction in the use of carrier bags as a result of the levy.
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"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."
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"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.
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"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."