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A few days ago I wrote about China’s recent ban on free plastic shopping bags, and other positive signs in the war on plastic.

Just as I was giving us all a pat on the back, though, The Independent has reminded me that there are plenty more battles to be fought - not least, with all that plastic packaging.

In this entertaining read, writer Archie Bland takes his fight with excessive packaging right to the check-out line - and leaves everything on the counter.

Got any of your own vigilante plastic tactics? Let us know in the comments!

Eva Holland

Eva Holland is a historical researcher and freelance writer based in Ottawa, Canada. She is a blogger for World Hum and for Rolf Potts Vagablogging, and her travel writing has appeared in The Ottawa Citizen, and The Edmonton Journal.