tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post3057247854490875227..comments2023-12-02T04:13:31.786-08:00Comments on The Singing Gardener: Bags and bags and bags.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-58476683587320446052011-10-16T09:09:12.866-07:002011-10-16T09:09:12.866-07:00We should definitely have to pay for plastic bags....We should definitely have to pay for plastic bags. I can't think of a good reason why we shouldn't. Aldi charge for their plastic bags (3p) so if I buy a bit more than I expected to and the box & bag I took are not quite enough, it's not the end of the world BUT the emphasis is placed on me to be a bit better prepared next time isn't it?<br /><br />I do have supermarket bags from home deliveries but they ALL get recycled in one way or another. I can't remember the last time I bought bin liners for instance!I_Want_A_Simpler_Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874965844639310027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-23305608443972933752011-10-14T08:22:49.701-07:002011-10-14T08:22:49.701-07:00I am sure that 5p ends up in someone else's po...I am sure that 5p ends up in someone else's pocket John, making someone rich. at least Wales has seen the light, as has Ireland I believe. I don't see why there has to be all this too-ing and fro-ing and lack of decisive action. It is a simple thing to change, surely. But in England the ministers are so afraid of upsetting someone and losing votes that decisive action, if it happens at all, happens at the speed of a three legged tortoise. <br />By the way, Crafty Cat Corner, I don't believe I have a background at all on my posts, so perhaps it is your computer? Anyone else had a problem? I hope it is not something to do with me.<br />Thanks for your comments, everyone, as always. I knew my readers would be a bag for life kind of bunch.DHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199859409385042568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-85303544696079239692011-10-14T01:22:08.375-07:002011-10-14T01:22:08.375-07:00in wales it is LAW that eveyone pays 5p per bag.....in wales it is LAW that eveyone pays 5p per bag...<br />I would love to know if all that 5p goes to conservation groups?John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-53281516998328422082011-10-13T16:07:44.362-07:002011-10-13T16:07:44.362-07:00I could have kicked myself today! I gave my mum he...I could have kicked myself today! I gave my mum her bag for life back and forgot to put any plastic bags in my bag. I actually felt really annoyed that I had to use 'normal' plastic bags. :(Willow92https://www.blogger.com/profile/09260484519499398341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-87510153697897019462011-10-13T14:42:16.841-07:002011-10-13T14:42:16.841-07:00I too have been to France and it was introduced ye...I too have been to France and it was introduced years ago there that they don't supply plastic bags only reusable. We bought two of their very large reusable bags and 6 years later I'm still using the same bags to do my shopping here. I always have my car boot full of reusable bags and always have a selection of bags in my handbag. If they stop providing them in shops it will only take a short time for people to get into the habit of always taking a bag out with them. If shops keep providing them, even at a charge it will never solve the problem we have with plastic bags. I say a total ban on plastic bags! If stores really want to supply customers with a bag they should provide brown paper bags the Americans used to use. Actually, I think it was Safeway who used to supply the American type paper bags years ago.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12918899799269997419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-73863335419609107812011-10-13T09:23:53.353-07:002011-10-13T09:23:53.353-07:00Hi, I don't know if its my pc but I cant read...Hi, I don't know if its my pc but I cant read the writing on this background. <br />Is it me????<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-30172614550882066962011-10-13T08:05:39.661-07:002011-10-13T08:05:39.661-07:00Hi! I spent some time in France a few years back. ...Hi! I spent some time in France a few years back. Supermarkets there don't provide any "disposable" carrier bags at all - the only ones available are of the bag-for-life variety. If you don't bring a bag, or aren't prepared to buy a fancy one, you have to load up your trolley again, wheel it out to your car and load your purchases into the boot individually. As such, French shoppers don't go shopping anywhere without a re-useable bag or two (at least). Why can't the UK adopt a similar approach?Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018727240399268722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-76140661913342866512011-10-13T07:22:21.637-07:002011-10-13T07:22:21.637-07:00Totally agree. From October 1st Welsh consumers ha...Totally agree. From October 1st Welsh consumers have had to pay 5p for single use bags. Since Ireland brought in bag charges they have had 90% reduction in carrier bag use. I can't see whats so hard about carrying a bag with you. If you don't then, either pay for one or carry your shopping in your arms. You won't forget next time!!!<br />Debbie xDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515986511057569984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-81865955503196754302011-10-13T07:22:06.685-07:002011-10-13T07:22:06.685-07:00Hear, hear. I think the same about bottles aswell....Hear, hear. I think the same about bottles aswell. Have one standard type of bottle which can be re-used instead of being thrown away. I'm sure we can all get used to taking bottles back to the shop. We used to do this. Empty milk bottles were left out to be collected and re-used. <br />Why not have more 'fill your own containers' for say sugar, flour, dried fruit, tea, grains and seeds etc. Like you say people will get used to the idea and then it will become the norm.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4652989316053170663.post-20778067820648807962011-10-13T06:28:24.613-07:002011-10-13T06:28:24.613-07:00You are quite right. These plastic bags are poluti...You are quite right. These plastic bags are poluting the seas. Unfortunately, only a minority on this planet cares about it. We are this minority. It needs an awful lot of re-educating the public, so that they will all get used to using their own re-usable bags for shopping. The convenience society has to change, but supermarkets must be also allowed to kerb their practises. It seems a difficult task, but somebody(politicians)must make a stand somewhere.<br />It`s time to scrap this ruthless consumerism and uncaring behaviour towards our planet, before we all drown in this sea of plastic wrappers and throw away bags. - I always have a canvas bag(made by my fair hands!) with me when shopping. It fits very easily into my little rucksack bag and I never have an excuse for not using my own bags. I also make sure to remind the check-out girls that I have brought my own bag/s, so they don`t even get the chance to shuff me their nasty plastic ones. Its` all a matter of being bothered, to re-educate ones self, to learn a new life skill, if you never done so before. We can`t force the rest of the population into doing what we do, but we certainly can lead by example and hope that others might follow suit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09114653674812242486noreply@blogger.com