free milk jug

Chamby

HappyMJ wrote: »

True but their argument is that only 1 in 4 bottles are currently recycled. 3 out of the 4 go to landfill.

i find that a hard to believe figure to be honest as everyone is pretty much forced to recycle nowadays due to the bi-weekly refuse collections

indelacio

HappyMJ wrote: »

True but their argument is that only 1 in 4 bottles are currently recycled. 3 out of the 4 go to landfill.

those that dont are in areas where the council dont recycle, in the areas that have recycle schemes these things are going to be avoided completely. Id rather buy it in something where it wont break before I get it home lol, but Ill take a free jug and if the milks reduced to clear maybe itll be okay but itll keep better in a proper bottle too wont it.

chipmunky

I bought one of these jugs a couple of months ago (when they were on offer)and have been using the milk pouches ever since. I've not had any problems re leakage either before I got it home or afterwards. You simply slot the milk pouch into the jug and then push down the lid which 'stabs' a hole where the milk pourer is. Afterwards, I rinse out the bag & recycle wherever you can recycle carrier bags. The only problem is that I seem to be tied to Sainsbugs for milk purchases now as I think Waitrose is the only other place I've seen milk in pouches. I always recycled the plastic bottles before, but I find the pouches more convenient & now cheaper to use too.

babyshoes

I grew up with milk in pouches, and we never had any problems with the bags splitting unless dropped/squished excessively. They freeze well too. I was amazed that they weren't available in the UK when I moved here.

mrsyorkie

Does the milk keep as fresh as it does in bottles?

yassyme

just gonna walk in and ask for a jug it says free so dont think you have to buy

littlesnuggy

The bags are more expensive per litre than the 4 pint bottles, which is why I'm not switching

steph6450

I think this is a great idea. In Canada (where I'm originally from) almost all the milk comes in bags. You can store a lot more of it in the fridge than you can with a bottle or plastic carton, and even just the amount of space it takes up in the recycling bin is reduced. There's no risk of the bag ripping or tearing, and I've never noticed any reduction of taste or freshness.

Although I have to ask, when you talk about bottles do you mean glass bottles, or do you just mean the plastic containers? Living in London, I've never seen milk come in actual glass bottles.

indelacio

well I buy the 4pinters(2 litre or whatever), 2 for £1.50 in farmfoods so these bags are prolly a lot more expensive.

Greatgimp

This is just a way for Sainsbury's to somehow make/save money or charge more on the back of environmental issues. "Look here customer, you really should be environmentally friendly, just like us."