Boots scraps plastic carrier bags in 53 stores

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Boots has said it will begin to replace plastic carrier bags with unbleached brown paper bags in all of its stores across the UK. The heath and beauty chain said the new bags will be brought in from today at 53 stores, with plans for a full rollout by early next year. The process will remove more than 900 tonnes of plastic from Boots store operations each year, the firm said. “Plastic waste is undoubtedly one of the most important issues around the world today with TV shows like Blue Planet highlighting the effects of plastic pollution,” said Seb James, senior vice-president and managing director at Boots UK “This year, we are transforming Boots as we celebrate 170 years, and the move to unbleached paper bags is another pivotal moment in that journey.” The moves makes Boots the first national health and beauty retailer to move to paper bags as standard, and the first national pharmacy chain to use unbleached paper dispensing bags. Customers will be able to purchase a small, medium or large paper bag for 5p, 7p or 10p, with all profit donated to charity partner BBC Children in Need.
Boots will roll out the new bags from today in 53 stores

Boots has said it will begin to replace plastic carrier bags with unbleached brown paper bags in all of its stores across the UK.

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The heath and beauty chain said the new bags will be brought in from today at 53 stores, with plans for a full rollout by early next year.

The process will remove more than 900 tonnes of plastic from Boots store operations each year, the firm said.

“Plastic waste is undoubtedly one of the most important issues around the world today with TV shows like Blue Planet highlighting the effects of plastic pollution,” said Seb James, senior vice-president and managing director at Boots UK

“This year, we are transforming Boots as we celebrate 170 years, and the move to unbleached paper bags is another pivotal moment in that journey.”

The moves makes Boots the first national health and beauty retailer to move to paper bags as standard, and the first national pharmacy chain to use unbleached paper dispensing bags.

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Customers will be able to purchase a small, medium or large paper bag for 5p, 7p or 10p, with all profit donated to charity partner BBC Children in Need.