05 Aug 2022 --- Recent figures published by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) suggest a “staggering 97%” reduction in single-use plastic bag purchases since the introduction of a carrier bag charge in supermarkets in 2015. However, this self-proclaimed success has raised questions about the nuances of plastic consumption among the green groups and environmental organizations rallying for a more holistic approach to single-use reductions.
