While supermarkets and many shops are no longer handing out carrier bags, small traders have been using a smaller bag made of clear plastic. And there are signs these are being smuggled into the ...

Single-use plastic bag use in England has fallen by ... The average person now buys around three single-use carrier bags a year, down from 140 in 2014, government figures say.

Sales of plastic carrier bags in England's largest supermarkets have fallen by 90% since a 5p charge was introduced in 2015, according to Government figures. Tesco, Waitrose, Asda, Sainsbury's ...