Thread: What should be done about plastic bags?
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Old 19-03-2012, 17:01   #27
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Re: What should be done about plastic bags?
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Originally Posted by Maggy J View Post
Shops are recycling boxes these days..as expected to by the local councils.The staff flat pack them as they collect them from around the store.
THey have always recycled the majority of boxes, and just left enough at the front of the store.

You can't get better recycling than being used twice, and then being put out in someones recycling bin.

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Originally Posted by data0002 View Post
shops don't like using box's anymore in case you cut yourself with the box and you try to sue them. Mind you i always seem to go shopping and not take enough bags with me so i always end up having to get more free ones, or they could charge you 3p per bag like our aldi's do
That's just some manager going over the top with their risk asessment. Costco are an American company, so if any company was going to be scared of being sued it would be them.
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