Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

Somehow I get the feeling that most of Arthur's OP is not factually accurate and also I am sure I have seen it posted before?

Re: The farcical charge
 

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...harge-for-bags

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

Ok indeed Arthur already started a thread on the same subject.

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...es-page-6.html

Re: The farcical charge
 

And the store glossy magazines? Lots of trees in them...

Re: The farcical charge
 

There's a cost to everything. The issue here is the balance between cost and benefit, and whether something can be done differently. A single use paper bag is a trivial item that can be easily replaced with a reusable one made of polyester weave. A glossy magazine can't be replaced, even by a tablet, given the way it is used.

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

The charge is long overdue, but there are always those looking to profit. Notice the pound shops are now charging 10p for slightly better bags rather than their usual 5p rubbish, deliberately designed to last for 2 mins. Wonder if all this 10p is going to 'environmental causes'? Once the principle of a charge has been introduced, it's easily increased/added to.

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

There is no actual legal requirement for any shop that charges for a bag to pass the charge on to anywhere else.

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...s-will-be-used

The first report is now available via the above page ( https://www.gov.uk/government/public...rom-the-scheme )

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

10p each?!

Do the pound shops sell a box of 100 carrier bags for £1?

Why not?

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

The only money the government is the VAT the rest is mostly donated to charity or good causes

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/bu...-a6679811.html


Incidentally only shops with more that 250 employees are forced by law to charge

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

Interesting, I wasn't aware of that.

Incidentally, Ocado & Morrisons online customers are charged, but any bags returned are credited back to their account ;)

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

We bought the heavy duty bags that Tesco & Salisbury's do, they've cost about £3 but will last many years.

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

I must say it's such hard work being forced to either think about taking bags when going shopping or having to cope with the huge cost of buying a couple. I don't know how I've coped without being forced to use the local food bank...

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

Tesco have a set a charge for bags for home delivery even if none are used I was told recently.

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

Unless the shopper selects 'bagless delivery'.

http://www.tesco.com/groceries/zones...gless-delivery

Re: Controversial bag charge a success as shoppers will use 6 billion fewer plastic b
 

They all do this AFAIK, I guess it would be simply too administrative to literally count how many bags each customer uses.