Supermarkets To Start Charging For Plastic Bags In 2017

  • by XpatAthens
  • Monday, 14 November 2016
Supermarkets To Start Charging For Plastic Bags In 2017
Starting in 2017, Greek supermarkets will start charging for the use of plastic bags. The charge will be 5 to 10 euro cents.

This change for Greece comes after many EU countries have already implemented the charge for decades. The charge will hopefully encourage patrons to bring their own reusable bags as to cut down on plastic waste.

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