The Danish government intends to ban the use of thin, lightweight plastic carrier bags as part of a drive to cut plastic pollution. Such bags are often received when buying meat at the butcher, fruit and vegetables at the greengrocer or pizzas, and are typically not reused, the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food said. The ban on giving away carrier bags for free means that, in future, consumers will have to pay for all carrier bags, regardless of size and material. Consumers will have to bring... (19.12.2018)