No more free plastic bags

[RobbieGong]

As of Monday, that's the end of free plastic bags at the supermarket. If you want one it's 5p each....

[struth]

Been like that here for an age Rob. took a bit of getting used to but I now have a number of bags for life from tesco that I take with me. got a couple replaced free today actually.. have to say it has tidied the streets and countryside up a fair bit into the bargain

[RobbieGong]

Been like that here for an age Rob. took a bit of getting used to but I now have a number of bags for life from tesco that I take with me. got a couple replaced free today actually.. have to say it has tidied the streets and countryside up a fair bit into the bargain

Thats gotta be one big plus for sure Grant

[Marco]

As of Monday, that's the end of free plastic bags at the supermarket. If you want one it's 5p each....

It's been that way for years in Scotland and Wales!

When it first happened here, Del made some large carrier bags out of left over curtain material, and sewed handles onto them. That's what we use to put our shopping into, which is both practical and environmentally friendly

On another note, supermarkets should cut down drastically on all forms of packaging. The amount of shite stuff is wrapped in is a complete waste (utterly unnecessary) and harmful to our planet!

Marco (a passionate 'greeny').

[Barry]

On another note, supermarkets should cut down drastically on all forms of packaging. The amount of shite stuff is wrapped in is a complete waste (utterly unnecessary) and harmful to our planet!

Marco (a passionate 'greeny').

Too right! - the amount of plastic I put out for recycling seems to have doubled. The only way to cut down on the amount of plastic packaging is to use a traditional greengrocer who supplies paper bags, and use a traditional delicatessen for the cold meats and cheese. Unfortunately the local delicatessen here closed a year ago, to be replaced, FFS, by a (designer label) clothes agency! Maybe I should have given the delicatessen more of my custom?

Barry (just 'green')

[Macca]

I will just pay the 5p

[Marco]

Too right! - the amount of plastic I put out for recycling seems to have doubled. The only way to cut down on the amount of plastic packaging is to use a traditional greengrocer who supplies paper bags, and use a traditional delicatessen for the cold meats and cheese. Unfortunately the local delicatessen here closed a year ago, to be replaced, FFS, by a (designer label) clothes agency! Maybe I should have given the delicatessen more of my custom?

Barry (just 'green')

Yup, we use a mixture of traditional shops and supermarkets. Even when we use the latter, 90% of what we buy is fresh 'loose' produce, so we always minimise on packaging. Plastic carrier bags are a nightmare because they don't biodegrade.

I'd charge 50p or a £1 for them, not 5p (with all proceeds going to charity), in order to force folk to think differently about how they transport their shopping. Here in Wales, even if you go to a Chinese or Indian takeaway restaurant, you get no carrier bags for your food!

Marco.

[Marco]

I will just pay the 5p

What do you do with the ones you buy? Do you keep them and reuse them, until they break, or just toss them in the bin and buy more again next time?

Marco.

[Mark Grant]

Lidl and Aldi have always charged I think.
No problem though as I take some 'bags for life' to Lidl that Morrisons where once giving away for free. And a Morrisons 6 bottle wine carrying bag that's really useful

[Marco]

Yup, that's the sensible and right thing to do, Mark

Recycle, recycle, RECYCLE!!



Marco.