More carrier bags but less weight, say new WRAP figures

In 2012, the number of single-use and re-usable bags issued reached 8.5 billion,Instead, businesses can offer thicker plastic bags or handled paper bags. They can also give or sell you recycle bags for sale, or offer no bags at all. up 1.1% in comparison to 2011, but down 32% in comparison to 2006 when reporting began.

Total weight of the carrier bags issued was 70,400 tonnes, down 2.6% in comparison to 2011 and 36% in comparison to 2006.

“So despite the overall number of bags issued increasing between 2011 and 2012, the weight has fallen, which is due to a fall in the average weight of bags,” said a statement from WRAP.

Commenting on the figures, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said that the small increase in the number of carrier bags reflected changing shopping trends.

“Changing consumer habits mean that people are increasingly using ‘top-up shopping’ in addition to their larger weekly shops,” said the BRC.

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The BRC also pointed out that the increase in the number of bags “shouldn’t detract from areas where excellent progress has been made”.

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Andrew Opie, director of food and sustainability at the BRC, said: “Consumer habits are evolving rapidly, but the sector is still working hard to keep pace whilst helping customers to reduce their environmental impact.

“The majority of shoppers do their best to reuse bags and take as few new bags as possible, and the rapid roll-out of store recycling points and green incentives online is making this good practice easier and more widespread.”