Praise for Morrisons and paper bag revolution – The Yorkshire Post says

EVEN though Yorkshire still appears to be cluttered by carelessly discarded carrier bags, the number of single-use plastic bags distributed by the major supermarkets has, in fact, fallen by more than 95 per cent since a 5p charge was introduced in 2015.
By YP Comment
Published 18th Aug 2020, 11:38 BST
Morrisons is planning to introduce paper bags at checkouts in future.Morrisons is planning to introduce paper bags at checkouts in future.
Morrisons is planning to introduce paper bags at checkouts in future.

Testament to the influence of large stories, and their ability to change consumer behaviour for the better with the switch to reusable bags, Bradford-based Morrisons deserves public praise for its pioneering approach and decision to introduce more sturdy paper bags at checkouts.

The figures speak for themselves. Removing standard plastic bags for life across all Morrisons stores would take 90 million out of use and remove 3,510 tonnes of plastic a year, according to the company’s chief executive David Potts.

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Quite staggering numbers, it is to be hoped others follow the fine example of Morrisons – every store, and every individual, is duty-bound to do even more to protect the environment.

Morrisons is the first major supermarket to switch to paper bags.Morrisons is the first major supermarket to switch to paper bags.
Morrisons is the first major supermarket to switch to paper bags.

Editor’s note: first and foremost - and rarely have I written down these words with more sincerity - I hope this finds you well.

Almost certainly you are here because you value the quality and the integrity of the journalism produced by The Yorkshire Post’s journalists - almost all of which live alongside you in Yorkshire, spending the wages they earn with Yorkshire businesses - who last year took this title to the industry watchdog’s Most Trusted Newspaper in Britain accolade.

And that is why I must make an urgent request of you: as advertising revenue declines, your support becomes evermore crucial to the maintenance of the journalistic standards expected of The Yorkshire Post. If you can, safely, please buy a paper or take up a subscription. We want to continue to make you proud of Yorkshire’s National Newspaper but we are going to need your help.

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If you want to help right now, download our tablet app from the App / Play Stores. Every contribution you make helps to provide this county with the best regional journalism in the country.

Sincerely. Thank you.

James Mitchinson

Editor

Related topics:MorrisonsYorkshireYorkshire PostDavid PottsBradford

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