Kicking the carrier bag habit

Kicking the carrier bag habit

Watch the animation to learn more about why we've introduced a 5p charge for our food carrier bags, and see how the profits** from the charge will help Groundwork invest in greener living projects across the UK.

As the profits from the 5p charge help fund more Groundwork projects, we'll keep you up to date with how this money is being spent. So come back to see how we're doing.

Next update to take place end of August.

*83% figure 2008/2009 versus 2006/2007.

** All of the 1.85p profit from the sale of single use food carrier bags will be donated to Groundwork.

Vote question

Would charging 5p for plastic bags encourage you to use reusables?

Love Food Hate Waste Game

Play the game to see if you can keep your wastage down.

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Recycle your old furniture

Recycle your old furniture

Why throw something away when someone else might have a home for it?

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