News Encyclopedia: Banning plastic bags - does that work?

What happens to the money the shops will save?

What happens to the money the shops will save? Source: AAP

Moves by major supermarkets to stop providing free plastic bags could earn these businesses more than A$1 million a year, but may only have a small impact on the environment. Winmas Yu explains in this episode of News Encyclopedia.



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