http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12697 Cristina Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:11:36 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12697 I feel the solution to none-use of plastic shopping bags is really quite simple. I live in Qld Australia. This country tends to follow the US in what it does. The large supermarket chains like Big W, & Coles, & IGA(independent Groceries Australia) all have the alternative environmentally friendly bag. These can be bought for a nominal sum of around 90cents or so. Especially for people like myself who often forget to bring along their bags! The thing is shop assistants are very quick to bring out the plastic shopping bags for the groceries. Now if the supermarket chains didn't have ANY pastic shopping bags at all, customers would (Like me) train themselves to remember their bags or simply pay up for a fabric bag. Alternatively some of the smaller supermarkets have card-board boxes near the exit which might also be used quite effectively. (It's amazing what card-board boxes can be used for- planting seedlings, containing bills, accounts,etc. Just give one to a 3 year old & see what the imagination comes up with!!!!) So my solution: NO PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AT ALL IN THE SUPERMARKETS! Cristina, Toowoomba, Australia. I feel the solution to none-use of plastic shopping bags is really quite simple.
I live in Qld Australia. This country tends to follow the US in what it does.
The large supermarket chains like Big W, & Coles, & IGA(independent Groceries Australia) all have the alternative environmentally friendly bag.
These can be bought for a nominal sum of around 90cents or so. Especially for people like myself who often forget to bring along their bags!
The thing is shop assistants are very quick to bring out the plastic shopping bags for the groceries.
Now if the supermarket chains didn’t have ANY pastic shopping bags at all, customers would (Like me) train themselves to remember their bags or simply pay up for a fabric bag.
Alternatively some of the smaller supermarkets have card-board boxes near the exit which might also be used quite effectively.
(It’s amazing what card-board boxes can be used for- planting seedlings, containing bills, accounts,etc. Just give one to a 3 year old & see what the imagination comes up with!!!!)
So my solution: NO PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS AT ALL IN THE SUPERMARKETS!
Cristina, Toowoomba, Australia.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12696 Anonymous Mon, 19 May 2008 04:50:46 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12696 What about the developing nations like India and China. These are the ones who will increase the volumes being used. I think a legislation for the developing nations should also be in the offing. What about the developing nations like India and China. These are the ones who will increase the volumes being used. I think a legislation for the developing nations should also be in the offing.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12695 Tara Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:35:00 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12695 Up in Washington, PCC stores stopped using plastic bags altogether (they still have some available for produce and bulk items). They give discounts for bringing your own and only charge 99 cents for a great reusable bag. They also have switched (or are in the process of switching) all of their deli containers/take out food containers to compostable materials. Up in Washington, PCC stores stopped using plastic bags altogether (they still have some available for produce and bulk items). They give discounts for bringing your own and only charge 99 cents for a great reusable bag. They also have switched (or are in the process of switching) all of their deli containers/take out food containers to compostable materials.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12694 Tara Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:34:56 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12694 Up in Washington, PCC stores stopped using plastic bags altogether (they still have some available for produce and bulk items). They give discounts for bringing your own and only charge 99 cents for a great reusable bag. They also have switched (or are in the process of switching) all of their deli containers/take out food containers to compostable materials. Up in Washington, PCC stores stopped using plastic bags altogether (they still have some available for produce and bulk items). They give discounts for bringing your own and only charge 99 cents for a great reusable bag. They also have switched (or are in the process of switching) all of their deli containers/take out food containers to compostable materials.

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12693 Mike Why Wed, 05 Mar 2008 13:24:16 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12693 Millions of Europeans (Germans and Swedes in particular) pay for each bag they use. About 25 cents for a thicker, stronger, larger plastic bag that can be-and IS--used for many, many trips. Why the hell can't we Americans do the same? Millions of Europeans (Germans and Swedes in particular) pay for each bag they use. About 25 cents for a thicker, stronger, larger plastic bag that can be-and IS–used for many, many trips. Why the hell can’t we Americans do the same?

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12692 Jake Wed, 05 Mar 2008 03:50:53 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12692 ".10 cents" ? A tenth of a cent? I think you mean 10 cents... “.10 cents” ? A tenth of a cent? I think you mean 10 cents…

]]> http://www.triplepundit.com/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/comment-page-1/#comment-12691 Dave Shires Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:13:59 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/wordpress/2008/03/to-all-major-retailers-start-charging-for-plastic-bags-now/#comment-12691 Nice post. I think the truth is most retailers thing consumers will revolt if they take away the plastic bags. Indeed, many people would throw a fit if they were asked to pay 10 cents for a bag. Personally, I have no sympathy for people like this, but that's the reality that retailers live in - or THINK they live in. Nice post. I think the truth is most retailers thing consumers will revolt if they take away the plastic bags. Indeed, many people would throw a fit if they were asked to pay 10 cents for a bag. Personally, I have no sympathy for people like this, but that’s the reality that retailers live in – or THINK they live in.

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