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199m fewer plastic bags in circulation since introduction of 5p charge in NI | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
![Billions of plastic bags are prevented from polluting England after their use drops by 98 per cent at major retailers since the 5p charge backed by the Mail was introduced in 2015 Billions of plastic bags are prevented from polluting England after their use drops by 98 per cent at major retailers since the 5p charge backed by the Mail was introduced in 2015](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/08/02/01/52255661-12363045-Amid_growing_concerns_over_the_contribution_plastic_bags_make_to-a-5_1690936659927.jpg)
Billions of plastic bags are prevented from polluting England after their use drops by 98 per cent at major retailers since the 5p charge backed by the Mail was introduced in 2015
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Plastic bag usage in Northern Ireland down 82.9% since levy was introduced in 2013, figures show | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk
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Discarding bag habits: England joins Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in charging for carrier bags | The Knowledge Exchange Blog
![At last: England joins Wales and Northern Ireland in charging for plastic bags | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard At last: England joins Wales and Northern Ireland in charging for plastic bags | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2013/09/14/11/AN28086998File%20photo%20dated%20.jpg?crop=8:5,smart&quality=75&auto=webp&width=1024)
At last: England joins Wales and Northern Ireland in charging for plastic bags | London Evening Standard | Evening Standard
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