Plastic bag fees and taxes
The Swedish Society for Nature Conservation collaborated with three large chains in Sweden – one pharmacy and two fashion retailers – to introduce a fee on plastic bags in their shops.
In the first year of the collaboration, Apotek Hjärtat, MQ, and Joy reduced their use of plastic bags by 53–65%, which accounts for almost 12 million plastic bags and 124 tonnes of plastic. In 2020, the Swedish Government introduced a tax on plastic bags that is estimated to bring in EUR 21 million in tax revenue.
