Scotland: Marks & Spencer introduce 5p plastic bag charge


	Scotland: Marks & Spencer introduce 5p plastic bag charge

egsnyder

7-15-2008 8:20 AM

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environment, plastic bags

egsnyder says:

Scotland: Another country heard from on the plastic bag issue. Marks & Spencer is a major International retailer.

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