Carrier Bag Poll #2

Jez · #1 (**permalink**) 20-02-2008, 01:06 AM

I know it's I again harping on about carrier bags but a lot of posts to my last poll has undeniably inspired me to start another!! This Time i'd like to ask the following....

tufftie · #2 (**permalink**) 20-02-2008, 07:45 AM

A small green back pack.

Paul mabbott · #3 (**permalink**) 20-02-2008, 08:45 AM

Problem: doesn't allow for multiple choice! Yesterday, for a modest amount of shopping, I used a ruchsack. Today, buying little, I shall take a hessian bag (bought in Brighton two years ago) mainly to carry my camera. When taking delivery from Waitrose have returnable plastic bags, when delivered from Tesco take the no bags option. If doing a big shop by car use a variety of shopping bags .... if available will use cardboard boxes for the bottles (and then compost them) ... so the answer is 'yes' - several times!

Jez · #4 (**permalink**) 20-02-2008, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul mabbott

Problem: doesn't allow for multiple choice!

Yep sorry Paul and to all! I realised that not long after I submitted the poll that a lot of people don't just use one type of bag.

smartie · #5 (**permalink**) 20-02-2008, 06:01 PM

I have a variety of hessian and other fabric bags that get used in different quantities depending on how much shopping. And the rucksack gets used if we're walking the 2 miles to the butchers.

witham · #6 (**permalink**) 21-02-2008, 10:40 AM

I have three black string bags which are great, they are a bit like the T.A.R.D.I.S and seem to expand, every time you think they're full they seem to be able to cope with a bit more,

also what I like about them is that with them being 'open', you don't get watched like a shoplifter like you do in some shops if you take you own bags in

stripee · #7 (**permalink**) 21-02-2008, 01:55 PM

I voted other, because I normally use a shopping trolley or a proper shopping bag (but it's ancient and not hessian!). However, 3 shopping trolleys have collapsed and their wheels have capsized

, so I'm not impressed! I need to find a heavy duty one reinforced for lots of shopping. Otherwise there's no point unless they are meant for putting in only small amounts of stuff for people unable to carry any

tufftie · #8 (**permalink**) 23-02-2008, 06:58 PM

Apologies if this came up in the first thread but as well as environmental issues carrier bags don't make good scrub decorations either. Went for a walk with a neighbour earlier today and the blackthorn and hawthorn scrub was adorned with torn plastic carrier bags - where the wind had blown them to. I wanted to take them down but the kids were restless (understatement) and there wasn't the time...might have to go back tomorrow and do it.

stripee · #9 (**permalink**) 23-02-2008, 08:10 PM

Getting a handle on the plastic problem | Environment | guardian.co.uk

Have just found this on the guardian, about plastic bag use in other countries.

tufftie · #10 (**permalink**) 24-02-2008, 07:37 AM

That makes an interesting read Stripee. I think the only way people will stop using plastic bags is if we stop manufacturing them - otherwise they're cheap, convenient and there and will continue to be used. i'm not sure that paper bags are the answer either - where litter is concerned - because the person that that isn't careful that way with a plastic bag isn't going to take any more care with a paper one.....okay it's biodegradable but..
It would be far cheaper and socially more acceptable to stop making them rather than implementing and enforcing the ban of them.