tst123@lemmy.world to Uplifting News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 year agoSupermarket plastic bag charge has led to 98% drop in use in England, data showswww.theguardian.comexternal-linkmessage-square49fedilinkarrow-up1518arrow-down110cross-posted to: news@chat.maiion.comunitedkingdom@feddit.uk
arrow-up1508arrow-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 · 1 year agomessage-square49fedilinkcross-posted to: news@chat.maiion.comunitedkingdom@feddit.uk
minus-squareCrackhappy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down2·1 year 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-squarescarrtt@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down3·1 year agoThey don’t take up space?
minus-squareCrackhappy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year 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.
minus-squarexthedeerlordx@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year ago but reusable bags are so much better https://www.popsci.com/story/environment/single-use-plastic-misconceptions/
minus-squareCrackhappy@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoI am not using them for environmental reasons but because they’re better and can be used for a variety of things.
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.
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.
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.