Ten things you need to know about the carrier bag charge that...

From today (Monday, October 5) shoppers will have to pay at least 5p for carrier bags. Here are ten things you need to know:1. The charge will be at least 5p for a bagRetailers have been told to charge at least 5p for single-use bags.2. The charge applies to single-use bagsThese are the thin plastic ones you often get in the supermarket. The law says that for the charge to apply the bag must be unused, plastic, have handles and be 70 microns thick or less. Bags for life are thicker and larger,...