The great carrier bag debate - an expert's view

The great carrier bag debate - an expert's view

Watch the film to find out why Julia Hailes thinks that M&S are doing the right thing by charging for carrier bags and for sticking to plastic.

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Julia has been working as an environmentalist for over 20 years - writing books and advising companies on what they should be doing. Her most recent book The New Green Consumer Guide was published in 2007 - it shows you how we can all make a difference to the environment. Watch the film to find out why Julia thinks that we are doing the right thing by charging for carrier bags and for sticking to plastic.

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

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