We need a "anti-bag revolution"

[JasmineLouise]

By now im sure everyone has heard about the plastic bag phase out that comes into effect soon...

I think we should all aim to build better habits. I work in retail fashion and unfortunately i have not really noticed any huge changes within our store in regards to the whole "byo" message. I am equally miffed when a customer asks for separate bags :hair:

Although the bags we produce are bio-degradable and will continued to be provided, what can really be better than a reusable version?

I would encourage people to invest in some roll-style bags (such as the envirosax) to keep on them at all time. Whether coles, myer or takeaway food... lets BYO! :yes:

So who is with me?? Lets make this the mainstream norm!!

:shakehands:

[Ana Gram]

There is certainly an attitude that needs to be overcome. I bought some pj's for DD the other day and said no to a bag. The woman at the counter actually asked me how I was going to carry them. Err, well I thought i might carry them with these wonderfully useful things called hands.

[Teegzie]

Haha! I've been asked that stupid "how will you get this home/how will you carry it?" question so often! And most of the time I have a stroller with me with a lovely compartment down the bottom and a huge handbag with pleanty of room!

I have too many reusable bags because I can't resist some of the cute designs and patterns on them! :o DP and I once moved house with nothing but enviro bags and banana boxes from his work! (it was only a few suburbs over mind you!)

[jimmysmummy]

This issue really sh!ts me!

You go to Woolies or similar, where they have signs saying "Say no to plastic bags". Fair enough.

I always use green bags and the checkout operators always fill them to bursting. That doesn't really worry me, because it means less trips between the car and the house.:)

However, once I forgot my green baggs and had to use the dreaded plastic. The lady used 10 plastic bags, when I would usually have only 4 green bags' worth. Since then, I've noticed that when using plastic, they sometimes put only 2 or 3 things in some bags. I don't get it. The staff need to be better trained to follow throught with their "say no to plastic" policy.

When I go to smaller shops, I always put my Envirosax on the counter before I put down my purchases. I point to it and say, "That's my bag". They smile and then proceed to put my purchases into a plastic bag. WTF???:banghead:

[Benji]

I've had to start keeping them in my handbag because I ALWAYS forgot.. and I have about 30 reusable bags because I had to keep buying them :rolleyes:

[Fuchsia!]

I've had to start keeping them in my handbag because I ALWAYS forgot.. and I have about 30 reusable bags because I had to keep buying them :rolleyes:

Me too!! I have so many of them its crazy