Call For Levy to tackle Plastic Bag Scourge

The video discusses the environmental impact of plastic bags, highlighting that they take up to 1000 years to degrade, causing harm to wildlife and natural landscapes. It introduces a campaign by environmental NGOs to reduce plastic bag usage in the UK, noting that England is lagging behind other UK countries in implementing a levy. The video also points out the significant role supermarkets play in plastic bag distribution and shares success stories from regions that have banned plastic bags. It concludes by emphasizing the need for urgent change in public attitudes to prevent further environmental damage.

What is the main goal of the 'Stop The Bag Habit' campaign?

• To introduce a levy on plastic bags in England

• To recycle plastic bags more efficiently

• To promote the use of reusable bags

• To ban plastic bags entirely

Which UK country has not yet considered a levy on plastic bags?

• England

• Wales

• Northern Ireland

• Scotland

What was the increase in the number of plastic bags handed out by supermarkets from 2010 to the following year?

• 15%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

Which village in Devonshire became the first in Europe to self-impose a plastic bag ban?

• Mabrie

• Plymouth

• Cornwall

• Bristol

What percentage of the public in Wales supports the plastic bag levy?

• More than 70%

• More than 60%

• More than 50%

• More than 80%