Comments on: A Day Without Bags http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/ Big Changes Start With Small Steps Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:25:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Phil http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-223 Phil Wed, 02 Jan 2008 02:21:16 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-223 I have really noticed the amount of plastic bags used in Sydney green grocers. Its shocking how one or two pieces of fruit and veg are put into a plastic bag in order to be weighed. Backward step to when brown paper bags were used, although bad not nearly as bad as what is happening now. There should be a surcharge for plastic bags used or given out and free recycling bags issued, so people think twice. I have really noticed the amount of plastic bags used in Sydney green grocers. Its shocking how one or two pieces of fruit and veg are put into a plastic bag in order to be weighed. Backward step to when brown paper bags were used, although bad not nearly as bad as what is happening now. There should be a surcharge for plastic bags used or given out and free recycling bags issued, so people think twice.

]]> By: Sundry http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-219 Sundry Fri, 28 Dec 2007 16:27:24 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-219 I used Target's festive red reusable totes as gift bags for Christmas. Everyone who received one was pleased and they only cost $1.49...less than a lot of bags made only to hold gifts and be thrown away. You can see an image of the bags on my blog, on the December 23, 2007 entry. I used Target’s festive red reusable totes as gift bags for Christmas. Everyone who received one was pleased and they only cost $1.49…less than a lot of bags made only to hold gifts and be thrown away.

You can see an image of the bags on my blog, on the December 23, 2007 entry.

]]> By: Manix Zero http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-202 Manix Zero Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:28:08 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-202 Here in the UK Grocery Stores run a Bag For Life system whereby you purchace a plastic carrier bag (for around 10p) You then re-use this sturdier bag untill it fall apart at which point they replace it for free and recycle the remains of the old bio degradable bag. If your stores don't have such a scheme then you should encourage them to introduce one. MZ Here in the UK Grocery Stores run a Bag For Life system whereby you purchace a plastic carrier bag (for around 10p) You then re-use this sturdier bag untill it fall apart at which point they replace it for free and recycle the remains of the old bio degradable bag. If your stores don’t have such a scheme then you should encourage them to introduce one. MZ

]]> By: donna http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-200 donna Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:13:24 +0000 http://c3.newdream.org/blog/2007/12/19/a-day-without-bags/#comment-200 First, this campaign should extend to Canada! I have been using my own bags for many years. At first cashiers would look at me funny, then a few grocery stores began to offer 3-5 cents a bag if you brought your own. Now they give away reusable bags if you spend over a certain amount and I am seeing so many people in my small community in BC using them! It seems to be catching on! First, this campaign should extend to Canada! I have been using my own bags for many years. At first cashiers would look at me funny, then a few grocery stores began to offer 3-5 cents a bag if you brought your own. Now they give away reusable bags if you spend over a certain amount and I am seeing so many people in my small community in BC using them! It seems to be catching on!

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