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"The bags will need to be made a lot more substantial if i am to pay 5p for one !!" nope, all the flimsy ones that burst when you put anything sharp in them will be 5p, the thicker heavier bags are of much higher cost October isn't far away | |||
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"So starting from October England pays 5p per bag for the thin flimsy shopping bags from supermarkets is this a good idea, saving the planet and all nip into the Chinese for a carry out meal oh and 5p please for the carrier bag I guess anything that helps save the planet, or does it go elsewhere " I think it's a great idea, Scotland and Wales do it. Why have we taken so long to do it. | |||
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"The bags will need to be made a lot more substantial if i am to pay 5p for one !! nope, all the flimsy ones that burst when you put anything sharp in them will be 5p, the thicker heavier bags are of much higher cost October isn't far away" Well in that case i won't be buying any bags at all but will have my shopping delivered straight to my kitchen worktop bag free | |||
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"Never used a carrier bag I use a ruck sack" Must cost a fortune every time you empty the bin. | |||
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"22c for one here What's that in real money?" That is real money lol | |||
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"22c for one here What's that in real money?" About 15p in your English money | |||
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"A lot of money to be made in the name of green" Correct! The big retailers will be rubbing their hands. | |||
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"We pay 22 cent for plastic bags in Ireland for years." Blimey, it was 6c for one in Spain last week. What are you saving up for? | |||
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"I'll just use the stash in my cupboard, that will see me through for a few years. After that bag for life." I had to throw away most of my stash of bags because they'd bio degraded while in the cupboard | |||
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"So starting from October England pays 5p per bag for the thin flimsy shopping bags from supermarkets is this a good idea, saving the planet and all nip into the Chinese for a carry out meal oh and 5p please for the carrier bag I guess anything that helps save the planet, or does it go elsewhere " It's a great idea. What does get my overly tight arsed Scottishness is places like Burger King and Maccy Ds charging you for a paper bag for a meal that isn't packaged. Which if you look at the regs on the act itself, they shouldn't be doing. They'll be making a killing off it. I pulled them up on it and when they knew they were beaten it was then 'down to interpretation.' I was told. B | |||
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"In the words of Karl pilkington. If carrier bags kill dolphins then ban them don't make it 5p . As I'm quite rich and I can afford to buy ten carrier bags . Therefore I can kill 10 dolphins easily ." . He's funny and quite accurate. There's a patch of plastic garbage in the pacific ocean the size of Texas | |||
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"We already have this here. It's annoying. However sometimes I lie at self serve about how many bags I have.. such a bad bad girl " I'm shocked and applaud at this behavior young lady on the naughty step for you | |||
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"We already have this here. It's annoying. However sometimes I lie at self serve about how many bags I have.. such a bad bad girl I'm shocked and applaud at this behavior young lady on the naughty step for you " I usually choose a big box I need a big box for all my contents | |||
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"What's so difficult about using hessian, jute, cotton or hemp bags? Are we really do bone fucking idle that we can't be arsed taking a bag with us when we go to the shops. We should use paper bags more often as a plastic replacement. They are usually made of virgin kraft fibres. The paper industry in this country is crying out for this stuff, as when it's fed into the recycling stream it boosts strengths enormously. Paper recycling has got so efficient that it's becoming too successful and the quality of waste paper is suffering. Use of paper bags would be a great help both ecologically AND in keeping an industry going." You would think paper would be a good idea. Apparently not by the time you consider its carbon footprint and over factors its actually worse over all for the planet, apparently. | |||
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"We already have this here. It's annoying. However sometimes I lie at self serve about how many bags I have.. such a bad bad girl " Outrageous! I always use my own bags | |||
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"If you've purchased a bag for life and it's wears out, would you feel cheated or worried? " I could say 'my old bag's a bit worn at the edges', but you'll have to wait until I hide the rolling pin, and frying pan, and...... Mr ddc | |||
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"If you've purchased a bag for life and it's wears out, would you feel cheated or worried? I could say 'my old bag's a bit worn at the edges', but you'll have to wait until I hide the rolling pin, and frying pan, and...... Mr ddc" Don't say it. Don't think it. And for gods sake don't write it on an Internet forum. Oh, ah, er......... | |||
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"What's so difficult about using hessian, jute, cotton or hemp bags? Are we really do bone fucking idle that we can't be arsed taking a bag with us when we go to the shops. We should use paper bags more often as a plastic replacement. They are usually made of virgin kraft fibres. The paper industry in this country is crying out for this stuff, as when it's fed into the recycling stream it boosts strengths enormously. Paper recycling has got so efficient that it's becoming too successful and the quality of waste paper is suffering. Use of paper bags would be a great help both ecologically AND in keeping an industry going. You would think paper would be a good idea. Apparently not by the time you consider its carbon footprint and over factors its actually worse over all for the planet, apparently." But paper bags get recycled as opposed to plastic ones. Plastic ones use oil as its raw ingredient. They don't degrade, and they are a danger to wildlife. Use "bags for life" for your shopping, and paper bags for the small stuff. Paper is made from managed forests, that actually grow more than they cut down! Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight. | |||
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" Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight." Thats what I have been saying since day one of the charge. Multiply it by x10, make it 50p a bag, people like me will soon become less lazy. Mac'd charge 5p a bag aswell down here for one of their brown paper ones | |||
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" Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight. Thats what I have been saying since day one of the charge. Multiply it by x10, make it 50p a bag, people like me will soon become less lazy. Mac'd charge 5p a bag aswell down here for one of their brown paper ones" the thing is when this law was thought up the bags were only photodegradeable meaning they needed sunlight/uv light to break down so they stayed intact forever in landfill which was the problem. now though they're all biodegradeable (can be broken down by bacteria) (they changed the plastic) so the reasoning behind the law is now no longer relevant as they degrade ina landfill just as happily as old potato skins. | |||
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"What's so difficult about using hessian, jute, cotton or hemp bags? Are we really do bone fucking idle that we can't be arsed taking a bag with us when we go to the shops. We should use paper bags more often as a plastic replacement. They are usually made of virgin kraft fibres. The paper industry in this country is crying out for this stuff, as when it's fed into the recycling stream it boosts strengths enormously. Paper recycling has got so efficient that it's becoming too successful and the quality of waste paper is suffering. Use of paper bags would be a great help both ecologically AND in keeping an industry going. You would think paper would be a good idea. Apparently not by the time you consider its carbon footprint and over factors its actually worse over all for the planet, apparently. But paper bags get recycled as opposed to plastic ones. Plastic ones use oil as its raw ingredient. They don't degrade, and they are a danger to wildlife. Use "bags for life" for your shopping, and paper bags for the small stuff. Paper is made from managed forests, that actually grow more than they cut down! Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight." Of course "managed" forests utterly destroy the environment as it was before someone scraped it clean and planted thousands of crap pine trees. absolutely ruining the area for wild life and everything native. walk through a traditional British primary forest, then walk through a managed forest you'll be shocked how utterly empty and silent the managed forest is. | |||
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" Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight. Thats what I have been saying since day one of the charge. Multiply it by x10, make it 50p a bag, people like me will soon become less lazy. Mac'd charge 5p a bag aswell down here for one of their brown paper ones the thing is when this law was thought up the bags were only photodegradeable meaning they needed sunlight/uv light to break down so they stayed intact forever in landfill which was the problem. now though they're all biodegradeable (can be broken down by bacteria) (they changed the plastic) so the reasoning behind the law is now no longer relevant as they degrade ina landfill just as happily as old potato skins." . You still have to put shit loads of energy into making and disposing of them!. You wanna save the world buy a Rolex | |||
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"I'll just use the stash in my cupboard, that will see me through for a few years. After that bag for life." I've been stockpiling for years too. I reckon I will run out before the plastic bag stash does. | |||
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"What's so difficult about using hessian, jute, cotton or hemp bags? Are we really do bone fucking idle that we can't be arsed taking a bag with us when we go to the shops. We should use paper bags more often as a plastic replacement. They are usually made of virgin kraft fibres. The paper industry in this country is crying out for this stuff, as when it's fed into the recycling stream it boosts strengths enormously. Paper recycling has got so efficient that it's becoming too successful and the quality of waste paper is suffering. Use of paper bags would be a great help both ecologically AND in keeping an industry going. You would think paper would be a good idea. Apparently not by the time you consider its carbon footprint and over factors its actually worse over all for the planet, apparently. But paper bags get recycled as opposed to plastic ones. Plastic ones use oil as its raw ingredient. They don't degrade, and they are a danger to wildlife. Use "bags for life" for your shopping, and paper bags for the small stuff. Paper is made from managed forests, that actually grow more than they cut down! Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight. Of course "managed" forests utterly destroy the environment as it was before someone scraped it clean and planted thousands of crap pine trees. absolutely ruining the area for wild life and everything native. walk through a traditional British primary forest, then walk through a managed forest you'll be shocked how utterly empty and silent the managed forest is." Managed forests in the pulp and paper industry are in Scandinavia and the states, not the UK. The pine grown over here is not for felling. It's grown for tax reasons. Ask Terry Wogan. | |||
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"So starting from October England pays 5p per bag for the thin flimsy shopping bags from supermarkets is this a good idea, saving the planet and all nip into the Chinese for a carry out meal oh and 5p please for the carrier bag I guess anything that helps save the planet, or does it go elsewhere " Only counts in large shops like supermarkets | |||
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" Make the plastic bag charge £1 and they will disappear overnight. Thats what I have been saying since day one of the charge. Multiply it by x10, make it 50p a bag, people like me will soon become less lazy. Mac'd charge 5p a bag aswell down here for one of their brown paper ones the thing is when this law was thought up the bags were only photodegradeable meaning they needed sunlight/uv light to break down so they stayed intact forever in landfill which was the problem. now though they're all biodegradeable (can be broken down by bacteria) (they changed the plastic) so the reasoning behind the law is now no longer relevant as they degrade ina landfill just as happily as old potato skins." The biodegradability of the bags now, is still not good enough. We are dumping them faster than they can rot. The plastic bags used for food scraps are starch based polymer, they degrade readily, but have no real strength. Make them thicker and your onto a winner, but they will still cost more than 5p. I think that's a sensible way forward. | |||
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"So starting from October England pays 5p per bag for the thin flimsy shopping bags from supermarkets is this a good idea, saving the planet and all nip into the Chinese for a carry out meal oh and 5p please for the carrier bag I guess anything that helps save the planet, or does it go elsewhere Only counts in large shops like supermarkets " I am sure by the time October comes around England will follow Scotland and it will be every bag in every shop | |||
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"Been 5p in Wales and Scotland for some time now. I'd say peoples habits have changed and you will find that you have loads of 'bags for life' in the house and yes, you will attempt to go to the corner shop (having forgotten one of these bags) and return with a loaf of bread, a pint of milk, 4 croissants, a newspaper 2 onions and a carrot with NO bag as you will refuse to spend another 5p on a bag " I head back home, loaf under one arm, newspaper under the other, pint of milk in one pocket, croissants in the other pocket. The 2 onions and carrot will have to go in my trousers. Why are those people at the bus stop staring at me? | |||
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"How is the stuff you order online delivered if not in bags? Is the cost of the bags just added to the food shop?" They bring it in crates now, I get my order delivered | |||
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"If you purchase a bag for life which can cost up to 12p,If it gets ripped you get it replaced FREE from the supermarket you purchased it from " Oop's...... I thought if a bag for life broke you died,,,, | |||
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"How is the stuff you order online delivered if not in bags? Is the cost of the bags just added to the food shop? They bring it in crates now, I get my order delivered " Or they bring it up in something like an Ikea bag and take the bag away afterwards. | |||
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"If you purchase a bag for life which can cost up to 12p,If it gets ripped you get it replaced FREE from the supermarket you purchased it from Oop's...... I thought if a bag for life broke you died,,,, " Haha | |||
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