THE PLASTIC BAG DETERRENT FEE appears to have hit a stumbling block as some smaller supermarkets waver about implementing the 15 cent per bag penalty.
Others have refused to impose the fee, saying it might chase away their customers.
The comments come as some of the larger supermarkets recently pushed back the date of their implementation as they wait for their branded reusable bags to arrive on the island. Massy Stores, Carlton and Emerald City Supermarkets, Popular Discounts and Jordan’s Supermarkets will implement their fee from August 1, three months after the deterrent fee was to have been rolled out on May 1.
Until then they said they would not be charging for plastic bags. (HLE)
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