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nanny-now and forever · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

i always yse my canvas bags for shopping now...one is so large that we call it the tardis, you can get about 6 4 pint milk bottles in it and then load the top up with other stuff....only thing that stops you is the weight of it

rarely do i collect any plastic carrier bags now...

Cabbagepatch · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

i have some turtle bags, made from recycled something or other.

hundreds of turtles are killed each year by plastic bags floating in the sea.

its just a case of remembering to take one or two bags with you everytime you go near a shop and politely refusing plastic bags Wink

carolinej · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:01 pm Post subject:

On TV this morning, they were talking about charging for carrier bags, to reduce use. I was wondering if paper bags would be a better idea. They are really recyclable.

Has anyone ever tried cutting carrier bags into strips and knitting with them? Apparently, they make good rugs and shoulder bags.

I never have any spare, as I use them for collecting kitchen waste for the compost bin. I take the waste down the garden and into the compost bin, then use the empty bag to collect the days doggie poo off the lawn and pop it in the bin.

cj Very Happy

Becki · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:11 pm Post subject:

Sainsbury are giving bags for life away again this weekend.
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Kathy · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:18 am Post subject:

I was told in 1 shop that I HAD to take a bag, I said I either use my own bag or I'll shop elsewhere. I got my way with the assitants muttering under their collective breaths about "all these weird folks!"

I've got an old fashioned basket which always comes with me and if I know I'll need more I've got other shopping bags I can use.
Carrier bags do rot down fairly quickly these days and 1 article I read (I think it was Permaculture) said we should be looking more at what we're putting in the bags.

carolinej · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:03 pm Post subject:

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I spent a morning driving round using valuable resources trying to find a recycle bin for my wifes collection of carrier bags with no joy!