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which shops charge for carrier bags?

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I can think of Lidl, Aldi and Netto

In recent years I have noticed that a lot of the time in shops when people are asked if they want a bag they ask 'is it free'?
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  • skylight
    skylight Posts: 10,716 Forumite
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  • bcl999
    bcl999 Posts: 3,620 Forumite
    Superdrug tried to charge me one time but I've been in since and not been charged so not sure what their policy is.
  • Inner_Zone
    Inner_Zone Posts: 2,856 Forumite
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    Co-Op in Wales.
    B&Q in Scotland and I think NI.
  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
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    Thomas the baker, find it really annoying to be honest,

    TK Maxx is the most expensive I've come across
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • thatguy1
    thatguy1 Posts: 5,363 Forumite
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    Inner_Zone wrote: »
    B&Q in Scotland and I think NI.

    B&Q charge for bags all over the UK
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  • zenseeker
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    About time they ALL charged for carriers. They should all be forced to charge at least 10p per bag until people wise up and start buying reusable ones, preferably made from rugged natural fibres so they can be composted, or at least quicker to biodegrade, when worn out.
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  • sarah1972
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    zenseeker wrote: »
    About time they ALL charged for carriers. They should all be forced to charge at least 10p per bag until people wise up and start buying reusable ones, preferably made from rugged natural fibres so they can be composted, or at least quicker to biodegrade, when worn out.

    I couldnt agree more :beer:

    If every store charged something like 50p a bag people would soon start using there own ones
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  • vicki+1
    vicki+1 Posts: 737 Forumite
    co op in england charge to
  • sheeps68
    sheeps68 Posts: 671 Forumite
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    If they charged for carrier bagsI'd be forced to buy bin bags. I take re-usable bags for my main supermarket shop but use the freebies I get in between for bin bags hence they are re-used. Would my buying bin bags be better or worse for environment. I know my purse would be worse off!
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