With the wheels of this change set in motion in July last year, Woolworths will removing more than 3.2 billion single-use plastic bags from circulation every year in support of a greener future for Australia.

The change enjoys broad support among shoppers, with a recent survey showing three-quarters (74.7 per cent) supported the move to remove single-use plastic bags.1

“From the beginning, we felt strongly that this was the right thing to do and we’re really pleased to see customers are behind the change as well,” Woolworths Forster, Taree and Tuncurry group manager, Craig Feuz said.

“What we’re trying to do with this change is encourage more customers to bring their own reusable bags when shopping, so we can prevent plastic bags from reaching our waterways and reduce the overall production of plastics.

“We know it may take some time for shoppers to form new habits, which is why we’ve been working hard to get the message out to local customers to remember to bring their own bags over the past few months. Putting ‘reusable bags’ at the top of your shopping list, keeping a couple in the car or leaving a post-it note on the fridge are some simple tricks that could work as a reminder.”