On average we use a plastic bag for approximately just 12-20 minutes before disposing (Depending on which study you read)
Some reports estimate that plastic bags can take over 400 years to degrade (Parliment, NSW.gov.au)
That averages out somwhere between 290-300 plastic bags used per poerson per year in the UK (Parliment.UK) (londoncouncils.gov.uk)
That is approximately one million bags per minute. LET'S WORK TOGETHER TO CHANGE THIS STATISTIC
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