AS PART OF THE TRAVIS PERKINS GROUP, BSS ARE FULLY COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. WE ARE CONTINUALLY LOOKING FOR NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE OF ALL OUR TRADING ACTIVITIES.
For more information on our full Environmental policy please visit our corporate website.
Working together
We continue to engage with our customers, suppliers and regulators and recognise that a partnership is required to achieve genuine progress.
Sustainable products
We’re already embracing the changing needs of the market by providing sustainable urban drainage and rainwater harvesting systems. We also offer a comprehensive range of products for effective surface water and land drainage applications, as well as Geotextiles and DPCs from leading manufacturers.
Information about Welsh Carrier Bag Charge
In October 2011, the Welsh Government introduced a 5p charge on all single trip carrier bags provided to customers. Monies raised from the bag charge are donated to BSS Industrial’s chosen charity: The Prostate Cancer Charity. The latest Welsh carrier bag charge record can be found below.
Single use Carrier Bags
The latest carrier bag records for Wales, Scotland and England can be found below:
Number of chargeable bags supplied: 7 Total amount received from the sale of chargeable carrier bags £0.35 Total amount received from the 5p charge £0.35 Net proceeds of the charge £0.28
Note: administration and compliance costs were not charged
The difference of £0.07 between the amount received from the sale of bags and the net proceeds of the 5p charge is made up of the following:
Amounts above 5p that customers paid for bags £0 Cost incurred informing the public about the charge £0 Compliance cost £0 VAT £0.07
The Single Use Carrier Bag Charge (Scotland) Regulations 2018 Record for the period 7 April 2017 – 6 April 2018
Number of chargeable bags supplied 13 Total amount received from the sale of chargeable bags: £0.65 Total amount received from the 5p charge £0.65 Net proceeds of the charge £0.52 Note: administration and compliance costs were not charged
The difference of £0.13 between the total amount received from the sale of bags and the net proceeds of the 5p charge is made up of the following:
Amounts above 5p that customers paid for bags: £0 Cost incurred informing the public about the charge £0 Compliance costs: £0 VAT: £0.13
The Single Use Carrier Bag Charge (England) Order 2015
Record for the period 7 April 2017 – 6 April 2018 Number of chargeable bags supplied 0 Total amount received from the sale of chargeable bags: £0 Total amount received from the 5p charge £0 Net proceeds of the charge £0 Note: administration and compliance costs were not charged
The difference of £0 between the total amount received from the sale of bags and the net proceeds of the 5p charge is made up of the following:
Amounts above 5p that customers paid for bags: £0 Costs incurred informing the public about the charge: £0 Compliance costs: £0 VAT: £0
All monies raised from the bag charge are donated to Mind the chosen charity of BSS