(That's 61,000 tonnes of plastic, and the equivalent of 140 bags per person.
The government expects the English scheme to cut use of plastic carrier bags by up to 80% in supermarkets, and by 50% on the High Street. It is expected to save £60m in litter clean-up costs as well as generate £730m for good causes over the next decade.
Let's hope we can learn to carry a reusable bag with us.)