Are plastic bags banned in Guernsey?

Partial measures

Plastic-bag bans or charges apply in some regions only.

Guernsey is one of 22 countries classified “Partial measures” for single-use plastic bags — 13% of the 171 with data.

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags
Last checked
15 September 2026
How it was classified
Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Jersey
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
United Kingdom
Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.
France
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Belgium
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Isle of Man
Banned Lightweight plastic bags are banned nationwide.
Ireland
Taxed / charged Plastic bags are legal but carry a mandatory charge or tax.

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