UK retailer Waitrose will swap plastic bags for fruit and vegetables for a compostable alternative and eliminate 5p plastic shopping bags in 2019 . Retailer Waitrose said a trial of the compostable bags would be carried out across selected stores, while the 5p plastic bags will be removed from six shops initially, beginning on annual , before both schemes are rolled out nationally next year . The supermarket said the move would lead to an annual saving of 500 tonnes of plastic. We know we still have a lot to do, but as with our commitment to removing takeaway disposable cups earlier this year, this represents another major step forward in reducing our use of plastics.” The announcement followed the removal of takeaway disposable cups next year .
UK retailer Waitrose will swap plastic bags for fruit and vegetables for a compostable alternative and eliminate 5p plastic shopping bags in 2019 . Retailer Waitrose said a trial of the compostable bags would be carried out across selected stores, while the 5p plastic bags will be removed from six shops initially, beginning on annual , before both schemes are rolled out nationally next year . The supermarket said the move would lead to an annual saving of 500 tonnes of plastic. The announcement followed the removal of takeaway disposable cups next year .