Applies to Welsh Branches Only

 

On 01 October 2011 the Welsh Assembly Single Use Carrier Bags Charge comes into force.

After midnight on 30 September 2011, single use carrier bags can no longer be given away for free when people buy goods from a seller.

 As a consequence we will be legally obliged to charge 5p for each single use carrier bags that we give out. If we give them away for free, we will be breaking the law and could face civil sanctions, including monetary penalties of up to £5,000.

Single use carrier bags include those made from plastic, paper, plant base  material or natural starch that are not intended for multiple reuse.

We are not allowed to charge for bags that are specifically designed to be reused.

We have to keep records about how many bags we sell, including what we do with the proceeds from the charge (after we have deducted reasonable costs). 

LH Evans plans to give any proceeds from the charge (after we have deducted reasonable costs), to local charities and good causes.