Bargain - B&Q carrier bags only 5p each . . . .

fred · 2004-11-02T12:33:37+00:00

Don't know if this is just Scotland (seems to be where all the 'best' ideasare tried out), but B&Q up here has started charging for carrier bags.I had a little chat with the manager who informed me that it was themdoing their little bit to save the environment:* By encouraging customers to re-use carrier bags* By charging over cost price for the bags and donating profits toenvironmental schemes* By acting ahead of proposed legislation to apply penalty taxes to thesale of carrier bagsI replied that:* I do re-use carrier bags, to dispose of rubbish, saving the cost/waste ofbinbags, and to scoop up dog poop that kind owners fail to clear up next tomy house, but that I object to paying at a rate of 5p per poop for theprivilege.* If I wish to make a donation to environmental charities, I know where tofind them.* I'll be happy to lobby my elected rep when the introduction of penaltytaxes for carrier bags is debated in parliament, until then please don't try tosecond guess proposed legislation.I decided I didn't really need the bits & pieces I had collected and left themfor the manager to re-stack on the shelves. I certainly didn't need the 2large hanks of wire wool that were in the basket getting soaked in the rainon the way to the car.Anyone else effected, unimpressed or disinterested?

Nov 02, 2004 120 Replies

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Mary Fisher 21 years ago

Ah, I understand.

They also take up a lot of space in transporting and displaying goods. I hate them.

Mary

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