June 30, 2025|
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|5 months agoSwitzerland Records 88% Drop in Plastic Bag Usage
Retail sector reports dramatic decline in single-use plastic consumption following voluntary agreements, exceeding environmental targets
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- Single-use plastic bag consumption in Switzerland dropped by 88% between 2016 and 2024.
- Consumption of reusable plastic bags fell by 65% between 2020 and 2024.
- Major retailers including Aldi, C&A, Hornbach, Loeb, Lidl, and Tchibo have completely stopped distributing plastic bags.
- Annual monitoring of plastic bag usage is being abolished due to the success of the reduction measures.
- The obligation to charge for plastic bags remains in force despite the end of monitoring.
By The Numbers
417,781,000
single-use bags distributed (2016)
51,121,067
single-use bags distributed (2024)
88%
reduction in single-use bags
65%
reduction in reusable bags
They Said
"The efforts to raise awareness and mobilise consumers have clearly paid off."
"The reintroduction of free bags, a rumour that has recently been wrongly spread by certain media, has never been envisaged."