Do you agree or disagree with the new 5p per bag law bought into all retailers? And
why?
-Agree, as they have now improved there bags. It's much better for the customer and the retailer.
-I do agree with the new law as it encourages consumers to reuse bags, and discourages the throw away
culture. However, I also believe that for many consumers, throwing things away is second nature, thus
they will simply buy a 5p bag and then throw it away as they have done in previous years, so the issue may
not have been solved.
-Agree - more incentive to reuse bags
-Disagree. Groceries are expensive enough. Should just not provide plastic vags
-Does it really matter ? :/ If the money really will go to good causes I say fab but tbf if you are shopping
local it has no impact as it doesn't effect those with less than 100 employees.
-Agree. To stop plastic bag in landfill
-Strongly agree. Need to stop damaging our planet
-It has not been brought into all retailers in England (only those with >250 full time staff), although this
restriction is not in place in Wales, Scotland, NI or Eire and I do not believe 5p is enough (say 50p / £1)
(although it will contribute to recycling).
-Disagree the amount of tax we pay on other things
-dis agree because retailers can cut the cost of the plastic givern out buy reducing the amount of plastic
packaging used on the products anyway back to. you buy something in a cardboard tray wrapped in plastic and then you put in in another plastic bag. pfttt
-Yes - great idea but it will take some time to get used to especially with clothes retailers.
-Yes, if it reduces plastic usage. But then, where does that money go? Would be great if the 5p went into
funding environmental initiatives, rather than company profit.
-Agree, it makes people more aware of why they are bad for the environment, which in turn makes them
consider why re-cycling is a good thing.
-I definitely agree with it. In the short time it has been in place here, I am certain less plastic is in circulation. We should be less dependable on plastic.
Agree , we've had the new rules in Wales for a while now and you definitely take a bag with you when you
go shopping , which means less for landfill
-Even though it can be annoying I agree with it, it's a good way to reduce waste & encourage people to reuse
-Yes I agree with it as it cuts down on the amount of plastic wasted and makes it more obvious in people's
minds how important recycling is.
-Disagree, people will still use plastic bags as it is a cheap "fine" to pay for forgetting to bring plastic bags
with you, I am yet to re-use normal plastic bags even after the introduction of the 5p per bag law.
-I agree in principal but its missed the point. Plastic bags should be replaced with paper ones.
-Yes but would rather they would fully replace with paper bags as plastic bags for life still break but don't
breakdown in land fill.
-Love it - makes everyone think and no one is being ripped off over 5p. Plus the profits go to charity - you
couldnt ask for more.
-Yes I agree with it, it's saving the environment and raising money for charity.
-Yeah I agree because it does stop people wasting bags
-Agree, most people will actually reuse bags now instead of just getting through them willy nilly
-Agree..hopefully people will now think twice before abusing the carrier bag!
--Agree
-I agree in that it is trying to help reduces the amount of waste created by plastic bags however it will not
stop many consumers needing a plastic bag and so just paying the 5p
-I understand why it was brought into force but I don't neccesarily agree with it. I have no qualms about
forking out 5p everytime I don't have a bag as it's not a major cost! In addition I like to have a bag with the
stores logo on rather than a old tesco carrier! (and for retailers it's a good way of marketing!)
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