tst123@lemmy.world to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agoSupermarket plastic bag charge has led to 98% drop in use in England, data showswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square45fedilinkarrow-up1515arrow-down110cross-posted to: zerowaste@lemmy.mlunitedkingdom@feddit.uk
arrow-up1505arrow-down1external-linkSupermarket plastic bag charge has led to 98% drop in use in England, data showswww.theguardian.comtst123@lemmy.world to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square45fedilinkcross-posted to: zerowaste@lemmy.mlunitedkingdom@feddit.uk
minus-squareCrackhappy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down2·2 years agoYou’re not charged where I live, but reusable bags are so much better. They do not take up space, can be used for so many other things, and they’re prettier if you want.
minus-squarexthedeerlordx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years ago but reusable bags are so much better https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/single-use-plastic-misconceptions/
minus-squareCrackhappy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·2 years agoI am not using them for environmental reasons but because they’re better and can be used for a variety of things.
minus-squarescarrtt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down3·2 years agoThey don’t take up space?
minus-squareCrackhappy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 years agoNot really. I just keep 3 or so flat on the bed of my trunk. And a few more in my hall closet if I know I have a big shopping day.
You’re not charged where I live, but reusable bags are so much better. They do not take up space, can be used for so many other things, and they’re prettier if you want.
https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/single-use-plastic-misconceptions/
I am not using them for environmental reasons but because they’re better and can be used for a variety of things.
They don’t take up space?
Not really. I just keep 3 or so flat on the bed of my trunk. And a few more in my hall closet if I know I have a big shopping day.