Legislation and Reusable Bags
Some governments have encouraged the use of reusable shopping bags through the regulation of plastic bags with bans, recycling mandates, taxes or fees. The legislation to discourage plastic bag use has been passed in parts of South Africa, Ireland, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
San Luis Obispo County, CA has outlawed disposable plastic bags and requires shoppers to bring their own bags or pay a 10 cent per bag fee for paper bags. http://www.sanluisobispo.com/2012/09/29/2245711/plastic-bag-ban-starts-monday.html
In 2002 the Australian Federal Government studied the use of throwaway plastic bags and threatened to outlaw them if retailers did not voluntarily discourage their use. In 2003 the government negotiated with the Australian Retailers Association a voluntary progressive reduction of plastic bag use which led to a number of initiatives, including the widespread distribution and promotion of Green Bags.
From 1 October 2011 the Welsh government will enforce a minimum tax of 5p on single use carrier bags.
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