5p bag charge - your views

septemberblues

teddysmum wrote: »

According to the press, most clothing outlets will not have to charge as they provide heavier quality bags, while the legislation covers single use bags ,defined by their density.

Not true, boots charged 7p for a large carrIer bag and Next charge 5p, only place I have found who don't charge are Primark. Luckily we had a baby in a buggy so could load our shopping in to there when our own supply of bags ran out. But I'm not going to pay 5p a bag, so when I've filled my own bags I will just stop shopping, which is good for me, not such good news for the shops.

And yes, I know the shops aren't going to feel the pinch if I personally don't shop as much, but it's a cumulative effect when thousands (millions?) feel the same way

LornaC_2

Dhrucku wrote: »

Love how us Brits complain over this and not more pressing issues in relation to how the government steals from the pay packets!

Maybe it's all about distracting people? :P

mirry

I was confused this morning in iceland when I purchased raw meat and was told I had to pay for the carrier bag. I mentioned I'd read raw meat was exempt from charges but they told me I have to pay as they can charge - because it's sealed. So I check the gov site and I can't see anywhere mentioned sealed packages?

caroline_lowe

I have been advised that shops can only charge for a plain carrier bag, if it has their logo on they must give it away free of charge Not sure if this is true, has any one else heard this?

Nick_C

mirry wrote: »

I was confused this morning in iceland when I purchased raw meat and was told I had to pay for the carrier bag. I mentioned I'd read raw meat was exempt from charges but they told me I have to pay as they can charge - because it's sealed. So I check the gov site and I can't see anywhere mentioned sealed packages?

If you wanted a bag solely to carry your raw meat, Iceland could have given you one FOC if they had wanted to. The fact the meat is already wrapped is irrelevant.

However, Iceland are also perfectly at liberty to charge 5p or more for every bag they supply, regardless of what it will be used for. It will make their administration easier and should result in less arguments with customers if they have a simple unambiguous policy.

Nick_C

caroline_lowe wrote: »

I have been advised that shops can only charge for a plain carrier bag, if it has their logo on they must give it away free of charge Not sure if this is true, has any one else heard this?

Yes, I've heard it. No, it's not true.

Nick_C

teddysmum wrote: »

According to the press, most clothing outlets will not have to charge as they provide heavier quality bags, while the legislation covers single use bags ,defined by their density.

According to the Telegraph,

"Stores wouldn't have to charge for bags that are thicker than 70 microns if they wanted to give them away for free, although few such bags are thought to be in use. Standard supermarket bags are typically 17-23 microns, while high-street clothing retailers usually hand out bags that are 50-70 microns thick, according to Defra."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/11892387/Carrier-bag-5p-charge-everything-you-need-to-know.html

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Hi,

Nick_C wrote: »

According to the Telegraph,

"Stores wouldn't have to charge for bags that are thicker than 70 microns if they wanted to give them away for free, although few such bags are thought to be in use. Standard supermarket bags are typically 17-23 microns, while high-street clothing retailers usually hand out bags that are 50-70 microns thick, according to Defra."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/11892387/Carrier-bag-5p-charge-everything-you-need-to-know.html

great, so here's the deal now, buy a micrometer,



then check the thickness of each bag at checkout, easy peasy, money saved, micrometer might cost about a tenner, but at least you're saving 5p on the bag.

MMRob9812

You certainly get charge at John Lewis for a bag!
Personally, I think it's a good thing as long as the 5ps are being used for environmental reasons, and not just put into the general pot

JuzaMum

caroline_lowe wrote: »

I have been advised that shops can only charge for a plain carrier bag, if it has their logo on they must give it away free of charge Not sure if this is true, has any one else heard this?

I think everyone who has bought a Chanel handbag should insist on a refund - the logos always show!:rotfl: