10 years of the plastic bag charge: where exactly does the money go?
The plastic bag levy was introduced in Northern Ireland in 2013. The price rose from 5p to 25p last April.
The plastic bag levy was introduced in Northern Ireland in 2013. The price rose from 5p to 25p last April.
From today, traders will be banned by law from providing single-use plastic and paper bags to customers.
The number of carrier bags issued by retailers in Northern Ireland has dropped by more than 30% over the last year.