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Saving the earth or making a buck? Jeremy Wells asks the most asked questions about the plastic bag ban

January 24, 2019

Jeremy Wells is on the case for the Kiwi public.

Is going plastic free really just a money-maker?

Jeremy Wells put the hard questions to the head of Foodstuffs asking if they make a profit on reusable plastic bags.

Watch the video above to find out what other pressing questions the Seven Sharp co-host asked.

While it can be a nuisance for some, supermarkets have joined the fight to save the planet.

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