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Businesses urged to donate carrier bag tax to charity | Businesses urged to donate carrier bag tax to charity |
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Retailers have been urged to donate the proceeds from the carrier bag charge to charity. | Retailers have been urged to donate the proceeds from the carrier bag charge to charity. |
New legislation means shops will be required to charge 5p for every single-use carrier bag from 20 October. | New legislation means shops will be required to charge 5p for every single-use carrier bag from 20 October. |
The Scottish government hopes all the money raised will go to good causes, but this will rely on a voluntary agreement by retailers. | The Scottish government hopes all the money raised will go to good causes, but this will rely on a voluntary agreement by retailers. |
Environmental group Zero Waste Scotland wants to recognise retailers who donate the money raised to charities. | |
The group has launched an initiative called the Carrier Bag Commitment which aims to recognise retailers who donate the money. | The group has launched an initiative called the Carrier Bag Commitment which aims to recognise retailers who donate the money. |
Several businesses have already signed up including Marks and Spencer, McDonalds and the Scottish Seabird Centre, the Co-operative Group, Holland and Barrett, Scotmid and RS Components group. | Several businesses have already signed up including Marks and Spencer, McDonalds and the Scottish Seabird Centre, the Co-operative Group, Holland and Barrett, Scotmid and RS Components group. |
Tom Brock, CEO of the Scottish Seabird Centre, said: "Conservation and the environment are at the heart of what we do. | Tom Brock, CEO of the Scottish Seabird Centre, said: "Conservation and the environment are at the heart of what we do. |
"I strongly recommend and encourage all retailers, visitor attractions and other businesses who issue single use bags to sign up as a priority. | "I strongly recommend and encourage all retailers, visitor attractions and other businesses who issue single use bags to sign up as a priority. |
He added: "This charge will hopefully encourage more people to recycle and re-use wherever possible. It is a great win/win. It will help wildlife, the environment, businesses, Scotland's tourism industry and can support the important work of environmental charities." | He added: "This charge will hopefully encourage more people to recycle and re-use wherever possible. It is a great win/win. It will help wildlife, the environment, businesses, Scotland's tourism industry and can support the important work of environmental charities." |
Additional commitment | Additional commitment |
Zero Waste Scotland hopes to persuade more businesses to sign up to the scheme before October. | Zero Waste Scotland hopes to persuade more businesses to sign up to the scheme before October. |
Iain Gulland, director of Zero Waste Scotland, said: "I urge all retailers in Scotland to consider signing up to the commitment - it's quick, easy, transparent, and provides great publicity for your business and the good causes you choose to support. | Iain Gulland, director of Zero Waste Scotland, said: "I urge all retailers in Scotland to consider signing up to the commitment - it's quick, easy, transparent, and provides great publicity for your business and the good causes you choose to support. |
"Zero Waste Scotland backs the carrier bag charge as a means to reduce the number of single-use bags in circulation, which often end up as litter in our streets or seas. | "Zero Waste Scotland backs the carrier bag charge as a means to reduce the number of single-use bags in circulation, which often end up as litter in our streets or seas. |
"We are rolling out a programme of support to Scottish retailers over the summer and beyond to help them understand the proposed carrier bag regulations, and to make the necessary changes in their business." | "We are rolling out a programme of support to Scottish retailers over the summer and beyond to help them understand the proposed carrier bag regulations, and to make the necessary changes in their business." |
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