ECO Plastic bags policies?? The Downsides?

MsCrow

Well I for one am freakin thrilled they aren't giving bags out any more; we've had a couple of years to get used to the idea of purchasing and reusing jute bags. I always have an over the shoulder cotton book bag which packs up tiny for an impromptu shop. I think the above comment, though may be in jest is pointless. This is one great idea, started by smaller towns banning plastic bags which the Government has backed. Good on all of them. By the way, the plastic veggie bags are great for reusing as sandwich bags, they last weeks of reuse.

Helen819

Sorry but what is a "jute" bag.lol

jembie

earthmother wrote: »

I've had Tesco naked deliveries since they started - never had a problem with the drivers at all - I just have a few foldable crates by the front door, unload it all into there (even had drivers help :T ) and then carry it through to the kitchen when the driver has gone.

Does the driver not bring it to the kitchen for you? I always ask them to bring it upstairs to the kitchen then they help me unload the crate onto the kitchen table.
The ads say they bring it right to the kitchen cupbords so you may as well take advantage

jembie

Only problem I have now is I have no carrier bags for lining rubbish bins in the house so am having to remember to buy bin bags in my weekly shop now lol

heatherw_01

headcoat wrote: »

Are we going to ban, plastic bottles, tin cans, chewing gum, cigarettes etc etc. as well then. I rarely see plastic bags lying around. I would say most people re-use then for their bins at home. We are now going to have to buy special bags for the bins instead now!

I too use plastic bags for my bin as they fit perfectly. I too will have to start buying plastic bin bags for it now.

geri1965_2

A health hazard? I've never heard such nonsense! :rotfl:

wandaland

I agree plastic bags are no good for the environment. But I do not agree that supermarkets should charge for a bag that is also an advertisement for their store.
Maybe we should turn them "inside out" before we use them!!!!

I always take reuseable bags when I go to the supermarket.
But, there is the odd occasion when I don't plan to do a food shop - for example if I pass M&S in town. Then I can't resist buying the odd treat, so have to pay for a carrier bag. Mind you, if food prices are really going to rise, it will be too expensive to shop at M&S - so carrier bag problem solved!!

earthmother

jembie wrote: »

Does the driver not bring it to the kitchen for you? I always ask them to bring it upstairs to the kitchen then they help me unload the crate onto the kitchen table.
The ads say they bring it right to the kitchen cupbords so you may as well take advantage

It's never been offered - I usually answer the doorbell to a stack of crates on the front step. Anyway - half the shopping goes straight into the big fridge and freezer I have in the utility which is right by the front door (along with all the laundry stuff and loo rolls) - there's usually less than half the shop to go to the other end of the house, so it's easier for me to sort it on the step and enlist the kids to shuffle it to the kitchen once the driver has gone.

earthmother

jembie wrote: »

Only problem I have now is I have no carrier bags for lining rubbish bins in the house so am having to remember to buy bin bags in my weekly shop now lol

It's surprising how many other rubbish containers we throw away without thinking - I don't buy rubbish bags very often (unless we have a major clearout going on and know we'll create a lot of waste) - instead I use empty bread bags, cereal bags, marg tubs (great for teabags and scraping plates) etc - the stuff you can't avoid and can't recycle. It's not a hassle to keep them - the bags just go in the drawer where the rubbish bags were kept, the tubs usually live in the craft cupboard along with yogurt pots etc, so I just grab one if I need it.

A bonus is I find the smaller bags mean hubby is less likely to stuff them until they burst - which was a favourite trick of his when we had the bigger rubbish and carrier bags in use - and they pack into the wheelie bin better - less wasted space - which with a fortnightly collection and a household of 5 is very important.

danger_mouse_2

ok, i work in morrisons so ive seen the emails that ere sent to stores regarding the policies on bags.............the brief outline of them is below.....

1. Only put out a few bags at a time rather than a pile for people to help themselves, only open a couple at a time of these.

2. The small freezer size bags are still available, it is now shop policy to not hand them out automatically, we now issue them as requested.

3. The re-usable bags were distributed to all stores, it was optional if you wanted to take one, normal bags were still available and should have been used as normal.

AND JUST TO ADD............
The new bags that cost 10p are part of the fundraising for our charity of the year, this year being childline\help the aged. Theres odd bits and bobs going on instore to raise money but the bags are a massive chunk of the money they get, last years charity was asthma uk who got somewere in the region of £1.2 million, so they may cost a bit but charities will benefit!