Big Brown Paper Sack-Bags Like In The Us....

Mosaic | 11:46 Thu 19th Nov 2015 | ChatterBank

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...with all the fuss about plastic carrier bags clarting up the environment, you'd think some of these retailers would twig the nice brown paper sacks they dole out in the US (think Maggie Simpson on the checkout). Mrs Chappie's post made me think.
Cheap to make - recycled materials and easily recyclable - good advertising opportunity. Burn well on the fire. What's not to like?

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Old_Geezer

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I too think that was the correct response, to encourage paper rather than plastic. After all despite the weak justification for this latest imposition, folk can still put plastic bags into the environment; they are just charged for them these days. So, so much for that. But discussing with a friend of mine who once worked in a paper mill, he pointed out that...

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Chipchopper

Yes Mosaic, and the guy with the car keys or door keys between his teeth, still has to set the bags down to open the door...how clever!

mikey4444

They are rubbish Mosaic !

No handles, they are useless if its raining between shop and car, and why would anyone use them if they can get a good sturdy plastic bag-for-life, like mine from Sainsburys, Tesco, Morrisons, etc.

jno

not so great in a wet climate (unlike Hollywood's), and I don't think they're quite as strong as even cheap plastic.

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