Traderbag warns higher plastic bag levies could increase costs for consumers [SOUND]

# Traderbag urges South African retailers to move away from plastic shopping bags. It warns consumers are carrying the growing financial and environmental cost. The company’s Declan Cherry says shoppers often pay more than the government levy without knowing how the money is used, while only a small percentage of plastic bags are recycled. Cherry added switching to paper bags could reduce environmental impact and help businesses prepare for stricter regulations and higher costs: