Plastic bag ban looms

Brisbane: The days of shoppers having their groceries packed in new plastic bags are coming to an end in Queensland.

The statewide ban on singleuse plastic bags comes into effect on July 1.

‘‘Whether it’s grabbing groceries at the supermarket or picking up dinner from the local takeaway, conventional plastic bags will no longer be available to shoppers,’’ National Retail Association’s David Stout said. — AAP