{"id":400,"date":"2025-04-02T08:14:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T08:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.firstnationaltt.com\/?p=400"},"modified":"2025-04-14T01:22:14","modified_gmt":"2025-04-14T01:22:14","slug":"almost-7-billion-plastic-bags-will-be-used-for-uk-deliveries-by-2030","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.firstnationaltt.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/02\/almost-7-billion-plastic-bags-will-be-used-for-uk-deliveries-by-2030\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost 7 billion plastic bags will be used for UK deliveries by 2030"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New research shows that almost 7 billion plastic bags will be used for UK deliveries by 2030, widening the gap between high-street and online retail efforts to move away from plastic bags.<\/h4>\n

An analysis by Development Economics, commissioned by sustainable packaging business DS Smith, found that the UK is now the largest individual market for e-commerce plastic delivery bags among large European economies.<\/p>\n

Since the 5p charge for plastic bags was introduced in 2015, bricks-and-mortar plastic bag use has fallen by 98%.<\/p>\n

However, the research estimates that the number of bags in use for UK deliveries is set to increase by 40% between now and 2030.<\/p>\n

This means by 2030, 1.3 billion plastic delivery bags will be used, adding up to 6.9 billion bags in the next five years, according to the analysis.<\/p>\n

To avoid undoing the progress of the plastic bag levy, DS Smith is calling for legislation to evolve in line with e-commerce growth and for retailers to speed up efforts to replace plastic bags.<\/p>\n

The research found that only 9% of the fashion e-commerce bags delivered across the UK are currently being reused or recycled, while the remaining 91% end up in landfill or incineration, equating to 857 million bags just last year.<\/p>\n

According to the analysis, over 1 billion plastic bags will end up in landfill or burned annually by 2030.<\/p>\n

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While online shopping has grown, e-commerce retailers lag high-street stores when it comes to replacing plastic bags.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Commenting on the research, Stefano Rossi, Divisional CEO of Packaging at DS Smith, said: \u201cWhile online shopping has grown, e-commerce retailers lag high-street stores when it comes to replacing plastic bags.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will be tempting for businesses to fixate on price, but sticking with plastic comes at a cost \u2013 consumers don\u2019t want it, and brands risk their reputation by ignoring that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe think legislation can and should be more demanding of us all \u2013 phasing out certain plastics to help create a level playing field that encourages innovation, investment, and generates healthy competition to replace plastic.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the research, 67% of people want plastic bags phased out where replacements are available, and 60% of shoppers say they prefer to receive their shopping wrapped in cardboard or paper.<\/p>\n

51% of UK shoppers say they feel guilty about the amount of plastic their orders come in and think the responsibility to reduce the use of plastic sits with retailers. 46% say they\u2019d be more likely to order from a fashion retailer that uses easily recyclable packaging.<\/p>\n

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