The Local Switzerland https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swiss supermarkets to charge for plastic bags Two of Switzerland’s biggest supermarkets will introduce charges for single-use plastic bags this year, after parliament vetoed a total ban. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160923/swiss-supermarkets-bring-in-plastic-bag-charge Fri, 23 Sep 2016 10:49:52 +0200 swiss-supermarkets-bring-in-plastic-bag-charge Swiss supermarkets look to scrap free plastic bags Supermarkets in Switzerland may voluntarily stop offering customers free plastic bags after a parliamentary commission quashed a motion calling for a total ban. https://www.thelocal.ch/20160527/swiss-supermarkets-look-to-scrap-free-plastic-bags Fri, 27 May 2016 14:37:03 +0200 swiss-supermarkets-look-to-scrap-free-plastic-bags