Carrier bags 5p

Greenqueen_2

So, for those millions of us who previously used the bags to line our kitchen bins, what are we going to use now without resorting to buying liners?

I have a collection of sacks from charity door drops but these are too big for my small peddle bin.

I sometimes buy potatoes in 12.5kg bags but most other fruit/veg is either loose, in nets or clingfilm. Does anybody have any smart ideas?

Ryan456

Tesco have free bags for life this week so I'm stocking up

Laurensalive

Yes I did get a bag for life in Tesco today. Plus getting reminded at the check out if this bag for life fails then Tesco will replace it. This is something I did not know. I did however notice at the self service checkout, all the carrier bags have been removed.

EricMears

Greenqueen wrote: »

So, for those millions of us who previously used the bags to line our kitchen bins, what are we going to use now without resorting to buying liners?

I have a collection of sacks from charity door drops but these are too big for my small peddle bin.

I sometimes buy potatoes in 12.5kg bags but most other fruit/veg is either loose, in nets or clingfilm. Does anybody have any smart ideas?

I guess the 'greenest' way would be not to use liners - but then you'd probably have to waste hot water cleaning your mucky bin

If you buy a newspaper (or have 'freebies' thrust upon you) why not line your pedal bin with a couple of sheets. Or just stick with the charity bags but cut them down to size.

warrenb

Ocado are charging 5p per bag used and not opt out, but will refund 5p for every bag returned. Cost neutral.

chocolatelover93

Found it quite funny that carrier bags divide opinion!!

I think it is a good idea, as many people just throw the bags away after use. I am one of the people that when I do get bags (when I've left my trolly or bags for life at home) I use them as bin liners. I have a massive stock though that can be used for a while before I buy bin liners.

I have in the past though had a "bag for my bags" and when trying to get one out it has turned into confetti on me!!

savvy

warrenb wrote: »

Ocado are charging 5p per bag used and not opt out, but will refund 5p for every bag returned. Cost neutral.

Flipping annoying that I didn't know this a couple of weeks ago.....gave bags away to a local shop :rotfl:

savvy

Greenqueen wrote: »

So, for those millions of us who previously used the bags to line our kitchen bins, what are we going to use now without resorting to buying liners?

I have a collection of sacks from charity door drops but these are too big for my small peddle bin.

I sometimes buy potatoes in 12.5kg bags but most other fruit/veg is either loose, in nets or clingfilm. Does anybody have any smart ideas?

There will still be some blowing around in the wind for a while, grab them while you can ;) Ha ha I do this with the hundreds of unused nappy sacks/poop bags flying around :rotfl: