Do you agree with the idea of carrier bags being 5p in 2015

[Yawn]

I don't agree with paying for a carrier bag. If it's a small local business who needs the money, and don't charge extortionate prices then I'd be happy to pay 5p for a bag to help them out. But these huge companies like Tesco and Asda shouldn't be charging for bags. It should be a part of the customer service. We chose their stores to do our shopping and them providing us means of transporting the goods we buy should not become a luxury - I know people who struggle with the cost of their weekly shop as it is and 5p a bag might not seem like a lot but it's still going to make a difference.

I understand part of it is to get people to reuse bags (we reuse bags-for-life anyway and hardly ever have new carrier bags) but if you are already out and didn't think to bring your reusable bag and you only want to nip into a shop to buy say a loaf of bread and a pint of milk then it just seems rude that you have to pay to take your bought items away with you.

I just think it should be a part of the customer service, a sort of reward, if you will, for choosing their store over one of the other big companies.

If the problem really is to do with saving the environment then we are really looking in the wrong places.

then they can buy a reusable bag for 20p and not have worry about paying 5p a bag every time they go shopping

its a gr8 idea and i know it has had amazing results in places like wales and ireland

[Phil]

Have the UK not been talking about this for years at this stage? It's been 22c for a bag here for as long as I can remember

[Mikey]

Wouldn't bother me, for the family shop we have those bags for life and if I'm go into a shop they charge 5p then I wouldn't mind, I know Marks and Spencer do it.

[GrandpaJoe63]

The town I live in banned the use of plastic bags altogether except for when you're buying wet goods such as fish in the market. People eventually get used to bringing their own reusable bags. I support this.

[DryRash]

Yes, people take bags when they don't even need them. This will make them stop being lazy and reuse their bags lol. It's already in place in Northern Ireland and barely anyone takes bags now! Most people here get tiny fold up ones for their handbag for shoppong and we keep some bags for life in the car for when we do grocery shopping. I think people will prob have a different opinion when its in place and you get used to it.

I agree, On numerous occasions I have seen people take more bags than they need!
I guess if you think about it. People take the bags then either keep them or throw them away. Next time they go shopping they'll get new bags, Keep them or throw them away.
For small shops that is a problem as that will slowly eat away at how much they buy the bag for so 5p wouldn't be so bad.
However big supermarkets I just don't see the point!

I personally like to re-use bags so they don't go to waste!

[Futz]

Yeah I think it's a good idea, I think if I was an ******* who didn't reuse bags this would encourage me to do so

[wixard]

the fact you go to a corner shop in the uk and buy a can of fanta and get a plastic bag is a joke, dunno why they didn't implement it for you guys years ago

[Red]

the fact you go to a corner shop in the uk and buy a can of fanta and get a plastic bag is a joke, dunno why they didn't implement it for you guys years ago

Apparently small businesses are going to be exempt in England so they will still be able to do this. Lmao Seems like it won't be as effective there when it comes in place.

[Jurv]

yes it will make more people bring their own and stop them being thrown out as litter

[Daltron]

They already do it at a lot of places here including major stores like Target and they donate all proceeds to a charity so I think it's a good idea to be more sustainable and for companies to be more responsible