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| Captain Hawkeye |
Posted - 27/05/2007 : 09:58:19
Brighton & Hove traders are being asked to consider not issuing plastic bags. This is similar to the recent development in Modbury Devon.
http://www.brightonbusiness.co.uk/htm/ni20070526.755854.htm |
| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Fluffy Sheep |
Posted - 04/03/2008 : 18:32:23
Spot on, Moon. It really helps their maths, too! |
| moon23 |
Posted - 04/03/2008 : 12:51:34
If you have lots of change like that I suggest you give it to a child. They seem to have an inate ability to count pennies and stack them up into piles. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 21:50:07
The percentage is supposedly for charity isn't it? |
| Control Panel |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 21:36:04
Why does Tesco allow those big machines run by a firm which takes large quantities of coins and gives out other coins/notes but takes a percentage in the process when in fact people can put coins in the self-service checkouts and not incur a percentage (even if they are denied Clubcard points on a re-used bag)?
Tesco would soon give re-used bag points at the self-service checkouts if people were to start creating great queues by putting in a quid's worth of pennies saved up in a pot behind the clock on the mantlepiece...
Ah! the pleasures of subversion! |
| Fluffy Sheep |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 15:47:56
I don`t do the self-service tills, so never notice how they operate there. |
| Furzewick |
Posted - 02/03/2008 : 08:54:51
quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy Sheep
Our Asda up here also seem to have given up, though their effort did last a few months, at least. I`ve noticed recently with disappointment there`s no option but plastic bags unless you take your own.
I reckon Tesco`s got the best approach, with a great range of cheap but nice re-usable bags, AND the clubcard points for using them.
What about Tesco self service tills that encourage plastic bag use and NO Clubcard points for using bags again. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 20:52:59
quote:
Originally posted by Fluffy Sheep
You mean `Every Little Helps`? :)
Can't slip nothing past you can I Fluffy   |
| Fluffy Sheep |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 19:58:48
You mean `Every Little Helps`? :) |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 18:56:00
We are, sporadically and patchy ... Still, every step in the right direction is a step in the right direction. |
| Richie |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 18:36:53
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
Hiya Richie. As long as we do not tackle our own issue with plastic carrier bags then we really cannot say much about other places that refue to tackle the issue as well.
But we are
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=522765&in_page_id=1770 |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 18:22:20
Hiya Richie. As long as we do not tackle our own issue with plastic carrier bags then we really cannot say much about other places that refue to tackle the issue as well. |
| Richie |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 17:15:29
quote:
Originally posted by Daveb
Some of the pictures were quite shocking.
I certainly did not realise the scale of the problem in some places.
Those pictures were from Hawaii
nothing to do with this country.
Scale of the problem is outside this country
why are they doing nothing? |
| Fluffy Sheep |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 15:29:33
Glad to hear that some Asda`s still have the nice hemp and linen shopping bags Mim. Our nearest Asda has really good staff too though, and seems pretty well run - that`s why I can`t understand why they seem to have dropped the shopping bags.
Also, I`m no fan of the tabloid press but I`m delighted the Daily Mail is highlighting this issue.
It`s not just Gordon Brown who needs to wake up, it`s every shop, and everyone who goes shopping and ignores the problem. |
| Daveb |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 12:16:35
Some of the pictures were quite shocking.
I certainly did not realise the scale of the problem in some places. |
| Edwin the Scot |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 12:12:59
The Daily Mail has recently given many pages in one issue to the plastic bag controversy, and so Gordon Brown has had to wake up. |
| Ian |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 10:42:41
quote:
Originally posted by Miriam Binder
Well, the Asda here at the Marina has plenty of options for the concerned shopper. There are the 'bags for life' things as well as nice hemp and linen shopping bags in various sizes - including a nice little 'wine carrier' I think. It looks as if it is down to each individual store management team.
And the Marina one certainly seems to be blessed with not just a higher then average percentage of good staff ... many have worked there for years but a really hands on management team as well.
Plus I think they have a recycling bin where you can put old or unwanted plastic bags. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 10:26:36
Well, the Asda here at the Marina has plenty of options for the concerned shopper. There are the 'bags for life' things as well as nice hemp and linen shopping bags in various sizes - including a nice little 'wine carrier' I think. It looks as if it is down to each individual store management team.
And the Marina one certainly seems to be blessed with not just a higher then average percentage of good staff ... many have worked there for years but a really hands on management team as well. |
| Fluffy Sheep |
Posted - 29/02/2008 : 10:12:43
Our Asda up here also seem to have given up, though their effort did last a few months, at least. I`ve noticed recently with disappointment there`s no option but plastic bags unless you take your own.
I reckon Tesco`s got the best approach, with a great range of cheap but nice re-usable bags, AND the clubcard points for using them.
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| Dingo |
Posted - 28/02/2008 : 20:10:30
ASDA's attempt to stop issuing bags didn't last more than about a week in Hollingbury. It's back to business as usual now. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 28/02/2008 : 18:56:15
quote:
Originally posted by davidson
Today Marks and Spencer
claim they are in the lead with no bags unless you pay.
But sadly all their plastic food packs are much worse.
Every time they go on the news it is a free advert.
Well, they claim wrong. Lidl's has been charging for plastic carrier bags since it first opened its doors. |
| davidson |
Posted - 28/02/2008 : 18:32:17
Today Marks and Spencer
claim they are in the lead with no bags unless you pay.
But sadly all their plastic food packs are much worse.
Every time they go on the news it is a free advert. |
| Infinite Poppadum |
Posted - 24/11/2007 : 12:40:43
Here is a piece which goes beyond no bags to being "compactors" - non-consumers (no more pasties...)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/nov/24/recycling.ethicalshopping |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 23:20:57
They May give a paper bag.
They Must give a paper bag if they want the shopper. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 22:03:52
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
This may surprise you LTNS but I know what a paper bag is ... what you do not seem to grasp is that there is a difference between may and must! |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 21:52:55
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| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 21:41:58
Evidently not simple enough. |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 21:35:33
Yes a Paper Bag
very simple. |
| Miriam Binder |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 21:33:55
quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
Many will have bags
But not all,
so for those that do not have a bag for their 5 items,
for example,
a simple paper bag will do.
And there is a world of difference between a bag will do and a bag MUST be supplied!quote:
Originally posted by long time no see
If the Worker has a Bag - all is good.
But if the worker ,on a break, does not have a bag
the Store must supply a Paper Bag.
Simple.
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| Daveb |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 20:20:45
It's a BAG not a CASE! |
| long time no see |
Posted - 20/11/2007 : 20:14:05
Many will have bags
But not all,
so for those that do not have a bag for their 5 items,
for example,
a simple paper bag will do.
CASE CLOSED. |
