(FILE) AUSTRALIA COLES PLASTIC BAGS

Coles' decision to provide free reusable plastic bags creates consumers confusion

epa06921905 A customer leaves a Coles supermarket in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 08 July 2016 (reissued 01 August 2018). According to the Waste Management Association of Australia (WMAA) on 01 August 2018, Coles' decision to indefinitely hand out plastic bags for free in its shops has created confusion among consumers. Coles decided to provide thicker reusable bags for free, previously at a cost of 15 cents of Australian dollar, saying that customers 'needed more time to make the transition to reusable bags.' Most Australian states have banned thin single-use bags and Coles and rival Woolworths agreed to replace them with reusable bags. New South Wales is the only state where a ban is not in place. Environmental groups warned that reusable bags are dangerous for the environment. EPA/JOEL CARRETT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

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