By Sean Poulter Consumer Affairs Editor For The Daily Mail
Published: 01:46 BST, 5 April 2019 | Updated: 01:49 BST, 5 April 2019
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Paper carrier bags are being introduced in Morrisons supermarkets as part of the drive to cut down on throwaway plastic.
The reusable bags – 20p each – will be available in all stores by next month following a successful trial.
The supermarket hopes the move will save an estimated 1,300 tons of plastic a year – based on customer usage during an eight-week trial across eight stores.
Welsh stores will be the first to offer paper bags next week, followed by English and Scottish outlets in May.
Morrisons supermarkets have introduced paper bags to cut down on throwaway plastic
Some have questioned whether paper bags are any better for the environment than plastic bags due to the harmful carbon emissions they release when they rot, and because a lot of water is used during the manufacturing process.
However, Morrisons said the paper bags are both reusable and recyclable and have a carbon footprint equivalent to the standard plastic versions, which also now cost 20p.
The paper is made from sustainably
