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Home Bargains Sets Reusable-Bag Charge of 15p in GB, 40p in Northern Ireland

The retailer says the price reflects a low-cost, environmentally minded alternative to single-use bags.

Overview

  • Customers requesting bags at Home Bargains pay 15p per reusable carrier in Great Britain at checkout.
  • Stores in Northern Ireland charge 40p per reusable carrier under the same policy.
  • The company says the 15p option is the cheapest and most cost-effective reusable bag on the high street.
  • Home Bargains sells only reusable carriers and encourages shoppers to bring their own to reduce waste.
  • The policy sits alongside a statutory 10p minimum on single-use plastic bags in England, with similar levies in Scotland and Wales and exemptions for items such as raw meat or fish.