Tesco free Carrier Bags - grrrrrr

pimento

We have wheelie bins and all our recycling goes straight into the bins (except food waste which goes into biodegradable liners first) so we don't need plastic bin liners.

I have a set of 10 jute bags that stay in the boot and a fold-up shopper made of parachute silk that fits into my handbag for impulse buys.

I never take a plastic bag from a shop if I can help it, even if I buy clothes.

sam.4000

My veg peeling e.t.c. go into my composter. Bottles, cans and paper go into various recycling boxes, plastic bottles get washed out and stored till my next trip to our local tip. We have fornightly collection and everything goes in a bag before the bin. The main problem in summer we have is called "maggots" and all out local council can advise is that we double bag everything. You have to plan when to eat food such as fish and can only eat it within a few days of rubbish collection or the smell is that vile.

triticale

pimento wrote: »

It's not about stiffing you for a few bags though stuart, it's about the environment.

Yeah, of course it is!!! :rotfl:

We all saw how the markup on products (to account for the 'free' bags) was removed once they started being stingy/using crap plastic...not.

I use my own bags, but occasionally need a couple of things and don't have one with me. I use any 'free' ones to line wastepaper bins, carry kids wellies to school, and so on. Well, Sainsburys ones, not tesco ones cause they are crap (as we have established).

Don't ANYONE be fooled into thinking that Tesco are trying to save the polar bears/rainforests, they just think ££££££s.

pimento

triticale wrote: »

Don't ANYONE be fooled into thinking that Tesco are trying to save the polar bears/rainforests, they just think ££££££s.

I'm sure you're right, but the knock-on effect of Tesco taking over the planet is fewer plastic bags. Which is A Good Thing.

Fluella

We have a new tescos near us and they have been giving away free I love Tesco jute bags. They must have had loads left as last weekend they were literally giving them away and had no plastic bags available at all. We needed more than one jute bag but the man refused to give us any more bags and said it was one per person. Ended up tucking food items under my arm and balancing bits on the already full bags to get to the car. Other checkout operators were a bit more forthcoming and were giving out more than one bag.

I agree though that the tesco bags have got really thin and rip and split so easily.

pimento

Fluella wrote: »

We have a new tescos near us and they have been giving away free I love Tesco jute bags. They must have had loads left as last weekend they were literally giving them away and had no plastic bags available at all. We needed more than one jute bag but the man refused to give us any more bags and said it was one per person. Ended up tucking food items under my arm and balancing bits on the already full bags to get to the car. Other checkout operators were a bit more forthcoming and were giving out more than one bag.

I agree though that the tesco bags have got really thin and rip and split so easily.

Technically, if you drive to the supermarket, you don't need any bags. Just unload your shopping straight from your trolley/basket into the boot.

pulliptears

pimento wrote: »

Technically, if you drive to the supermarket, you don't need any bags. Just unload your shopping straight from your trolley/basket into the boot.

and from the boot to my first floor front door?

pimento

I never said it was ideal but if you forget your own bags and Tesco have run out, you can put your shopping into the boot and bag it at home.

There really isn't any need to use Tesco's plastic bags if you put your mind to it.

looby75

pimento wrote: »

I never said it was ideal but if you forget your own bags and Tesco have run out, you can put your shopping into the boot and bag it at home.

There really isn't any need to use Tesco's plastic bags if you put your mind to it.

not everyone has a car!

There are times I'm out somewhere and call into a supermarket on my way home to pick up a few bits but don't have a bag with me. How am I supposed to carry them on the bus?

sam.4000

pimento wrote: »

I never said it was ideal but if you forget your own bags and Tesco have run out, you can put your shopping into the boot and bag it at home.

There really isn't any need to use Tesco's plastic bags if you put your mind to it.

Have thought of some suggestions:
-Use you umbrella unside down
-take bits of string and tie the items together to make it easier to carry
-use clothing that you are wearing- take the jumper off and tie the arms together and hey presto a bag but becareful of the head hole (but could use a newspaper at the bottom to prevent things falling out). Although please make sure you have t- shirt or shirt underneath before trying this one
- borrow someones dog they might be able to carry something
- shoes - can be used to carry loose fruit or small items