date:Jun 19, 2014
h Retail Consortium.
The Committee had recommended the government not proceed with its plan for a biodegradable plastic bag exemption because of the risk of contamination to plastic recycling and the potential confused messages shoppers would get.
The government concluded that a biodegradable plastic exemption will not be included in the legislation until standards for the bags have been finalised.
I am pleased, however, that the government has conceded that the proposed exemption for biodegr