M&S Carrier Bag Charge

marbella

The price of a food hall carrier bag is increasing from 8 Aug from 15p to 25p.......wonder how much of this is going to charity.  

JGB1955

Whether it is, or whether it's not... it's helping the reduce of cr*p going into the environment.

Do people really still buy bags?????

Mnoee

You might want to mention which part of the UK this is - here in NI, all retailers have had to charge at least 25p since April. It goes to DAERA to fund environmental projects.

It's far more money-saving to buy a fold up bag to live in a pocket or handbag - mine cost £1 from IKEA, but I've seen them in the pound shop and other 'bargain' stores too. 

sammyjammy

Good, as @JGB1955 says don't care where the money goes.  The people I see buying carrier bags the most are young adults, drives me crazy!

In fact make it £1

sammyjammy

Mnoee said:

You might want to mention which part of the UK this is - here in NI, all retailers have had to charge at least 25p since April. It goes to DAERA to fund environmental projects.

It's far more money-saving to buy a fold up bag to live in a pocket or handbag - mine cost £1 from IKEA, but I've seen them in the pound shop and other 'bargain' stores too. 

Mine is from IKEA, it has polar bears on it, kind of focuses the mind.