Co-op Introduces New Degradable Bag to Combat Plastic Waste

The video discusses the environmental impact of plastic carrier bags, which can take up to 100 years to degrade. It highlights the Co-op retail group's innovation of a new degradable bag that breaks down completely in three years. The bag initially functions like a regular disposable bag but starts degrading after 18 months. The initiative has been well-received by customers, who appreciate the supermarket's environmentally sensitive approach.

How long can traditional plastic carrier bags take to degrade?

• 50 years

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 10 years

What is unique about the Co-op's new degradable bag?

• It has an additive that delays degradation for 18 months

• It degrades in 6 months

• It is made entirely of paper

• It is reusable

What remains after the Co-op's degradable bag fully degrades?

• Plastic particles

• Water, CO2, and mineralization

• Metal residues

• Nothing at all

What additional step have many superstores taken to reduce waste?

• Limited the number of bags per customer

• Increased the price of plastic bags

• Introduced reusable bags

• Stopped using bags entirely

How did Co-op customers respond to the new degradable bags?

• They welcomed the initiative

• They found them too expensive

• They preferred traditional bags

• They were indifferent