5p bag charge - your views

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  • A._Badger
    A._Badger Posts: 5,852 Forumite
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    KxMx wrote: »

    Which is the worse for environment is debatable.

    Almost certainly the use of hot water and disinfectant. The former uses energy, the latter enters the water system.

    Still, if it makes people feel virtuous...
  • foxtrotoscar_2
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    A._Badger wrote: »
    Almost certainly the use of hot water and disinfectant. The former uses energy, the latter enters the water system.

    Still, if it makes people feel virtuous...


    I use the water I've just done the dishes in to wash and clean the bin.
  • A._Badger
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    foxtrotoscar wrote: »
    I use the water I've just done the dishes in to wash and clean the bin.

    Well, that's the planet saved then.
  • robin58
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    A._Badger wrote: »
    Well, that's the planet saved then.
    Well if more miserable people died that would save the planet even more.
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  • A._Badger
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    robin58 wrote: »
    Well if more miserable people died that would save the planet even more.

    And there we have the unmistakable voice of the 'Green' misanthropist. Wishing death on people who dare disagree with his sanctimonious beliefs.
  • Nick_C
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    robin58 wrote: »
    Well if more miserable people died that would save the planet even more.
    A._Badger wrote: »
    And there we have the unmistakable voice of the 'Green' misanthropist. Wishing death on people who dare disagree with his sanctimonious beliefs.

    It's a fair point though.

    There is no point in recycling if we continue to infest this planet, depleting the natural resources and wiping out all the other species (except for the ones we breed solely to eat).

    Overpopulation is the big issue. Halve the population and all the "green" issues go away!

    But of course it's easier to ban carrier bags, isn't it.
  • System
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    Nick_C wrote: »
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    Overpopulation is the big issue. Halve the population and all the "green" issues go away!

    But of course it's easier to ban carrier bags, isn't it.


    How many more people would be on the planet if we didn't have the two world wars?
  • Steve059
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    I still reckon that the 5p charge should also apply to "bags for life". When you buy them, they're "single use" bags. You might not use them again. If you do, then you claim your 5p back. Simple.:D
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  • jon81uk
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    Steve059 wrote: »
    I still reckon that the 5p charge should also apply to "bags for life". When you buy them, they're "single use" bags. You might not use them again. If you do, then you claim your 5p back. Simple.:D

    Bags for life must have a cost of at least 5p anyway on their first use as you say, replacement bags can be free. You are not entitled to the 5p back, only a replacement bag for the worn out one. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/carrier-bag-charges-retailers-responsibilities#bags-youre-not-required-to-to-charge-for
  • NBLondon
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    Loobyloo1us wrote: »
    I believe like your parents that some items should be bagged. I think it stemmed from the belief that if it wasn't in a bag, it was being shoplifted and also the bag promoted the shop. I recently went into a well named store and bought an outfit for a wedding. No small items ie dress and jacket and was asked if I had a bag. Surely even a man's suit would need a specialist bag?
    I hadn't really thought about this until the weekend when I bought a suit. Debenhams offered me a suit carrier for 5p (basically a tube of thick plastic with clips/handles at each end so you can fold it in half to carry). Can't really be folded and put in a pocket for future shopping use - and I'm not expecting to buy more than one suit a year anyway... So it's gone into the bottom of the wardrobe until I need to carry a suit to the dry-cleaners. 5p extra on a £200 (in the sale) suit is negligible really.


    Maybe I could walk into a tailors or another dept store with a Debenhams branded suit carrier swinging in one hand and see if they offer to replace it with their own at no cost?


    If I was out to buy say, shirts, then any clean carrier bag will do and can be folded into a jacket pocket.
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