Supermarket giant Lidl has said that after July 2017, it will stop selling single use carrier bags.
The move is estimated to save 63 million plastic bags a year, equalling approximately 760 tons of plastic.
Since the success of the 5p charge for a bag, figures have dropped massively, with under half a billion bags being handed out per year compared to before the charge when around seven billion bags were being distributed.
Ryan McDonnell, Lidl UK commercial director, said: "Our pledge to stop selling single-use carrier bags is all about promoting a more environmentally friendly alternative.”
"It will directly encourage shoppers to think about sustainability, and the role they can play in reducing unnecessary plastic waste.
"The levy introduced by the government last year was an important start, and as a responsible retailer, we see it as our role to invest in a sustainable future and to bring our customers on that journey with us."
