Daily DFW Chat 29 March

spud30

Ellidee wrote: »

I agree with the eco reasons behind the supermarkets not giving out bags free but am still wondering what to use for my bin as an alternative.

I just found a gorgeous wally trolley, but at £57, I could buy loads of carrier bags for that price - DFW but not very eco friendly

skint_spice

ahhh - can't get the M&S tune out of my head! DS keeps singing it but he's singing "I wanna marry a life time speaker and keep her company"... I've tried to explain but obviously it's fixed in his head now.

A gorgeous wally trolley? surely that's an impossibility? someone mentioned ikea had them so surely they would be cheaper and quite trendy??

spud30

skint_spice wrote: »

A gorgeous wally trolley? surely that's an impossibility? someone mentioned ikea had them so surely they would be cheaper and quite trendy??

I want this one. It matches my hair

ZTD

skint_spice wrote: »

But not everyone was reusing the bags and they are frequently seen roaming the streets and beaches all on their own. Currently there are loads of them which only get get used once, it's difficult to change something in a way that will suit everyone but surely if it cuts down on the pollution it's a good thing?
http://www.adoptabeach.org.uk/pages/page.php?cust_id=41

As with most things, I find the issue is far from cut and dried.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article3508263.ece

http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/consumer/caring/article.html?in_article_id=431499&in_page_id=511

Plastic bags roam the streets because for many reasons - bin wagons are a major culprit - school children an even bigger culprit.

If there is an issue with littering, then outlaw littering. Oh wait - it is outlawed...

ZTD

Ellidee wrote: »

Ooh that sounds much nicer - sort of Celtic - wish I'd thought of that because I've gone off my username now - makes me sound young and I am afraid I'm not ! :rotfl:

You should keep it *because* it makes you sound young... :kisses3:

skint_spice

ZTD wrote: »

Plastic bags roam the streets because for many reasons - bin wagons are a major culprit - school children an even bigger culprit.

If there is an issue with littering, then outlaw littering. Oh wait - it is outlawed...

maybe if they aren't given the bag then they will stop throwing them away, now how could I get rid of crisp packets too....;)

for every study done there is an equal and opposite one readily available but surely in today's throwaway society anything that makes people stop and think for a minute should be welcomed?

skint_spice

spud30 wrote: »

I want this one. It matches my hair

this week! what about when you fancy a change to red - it would clash horribly!

ZTD

skint_spice wrote: »

maybe if they aren't given the bag then they will stop throwing them away, now how could I get rid of crisp packets too....;)

for every study done there is an equal and opposite one readily available but surely in today's throwaway society anything that makes people stop and think for a minute should be welcomed?

The thinking should first be done at the policy level.

First question: Why is it a throwaway society?

Second question: What constitutes something being a "throwaway" item - isn't everything?

Ellidee

But Z aren't you the King of the 'throwaway' remark ?

ZTD

Ellidee wrote: »

But Z aren't you the King of the 'throwaway' remark ?

Well I'm certainly not the Queen...