Article: Clare declares war on plastic bags.

One of Suffolk's smallest towns was in the frontline of the war on waste this week.

Traders in Clare are helping attack the scourge of the throwaway plastic carrier as part of a council campaign.

But on Tuesday it looked as if most shoppers already had the issue in the bag.

From the queue in the Co-op to customers in the baker's they were packing their purchases into canvas, raffia and stout re-usable plastic.

Most did not need the strong paper carriers which St Edmundsbury Borough Council has given out free as part of a week-long anti-waste drive.

But buyers and sellers alike welcomed the campaign which highlights the ...

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