At selected supermarkets in Victoria state in south Australia, consumers will have to pay 10 cents for a plastic bag, which could have national implications, according to a statement from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Thursday.
The four-week trial is set to begin on August 1 involving big supermarkets such as Coles, Woolworths and IGA outlets in Narre Warren, Wangaratta and Warrnambool, the statement said.
Australian National Retailers Association will use the trial to see how shoppers respond to being charged for each plastic bag they use.
ACCC chairman Graeme Samuel said the trial would help all governments to determine the most effective way to cut use of the bags.
"The ACCC considers that the proposed trial has the potential to result in benefits to the public, by providing some evidence of the extent to which the charge will reduce bag usage," Samuel said in a statement.
"Consumers in Narre Warren, Wangaratta and Warrnambool can avoid the charge on plastic bags by bringing their own carry bags," he said.
Profits made during the trial will go towards environmental projects.
Source:Xinhua
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