The Knesset Interior and Environmental Committee on Monday, 18 Adar-II passed a bill that would bring an end to the era of free plastic bags at checkout counters. The bill will now move to the Knesset plenum for second and third readings.

The bill would end the distribution of free plastic bags at supermarket checkout lines, referring to the large chain stores and one wishing to use plastic bags will have to pay NIS 10 agorot per bag.

The bill’s agenda in environmental, hoping to significantly cut down on the use of plastic bags.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)