[Kizzy]

''A 5p charge for plastic bags in England is to be introduced by the government in a bid to discourage their use.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is to unveil the plans at the Liberal Democrat party conference this weekend.

Ministers are said to be concerned at the environmental impact of the bags, particularly on waterborne animals.

The charge, which will only apply to supermarkets and larger stores, will begin after the 2015 election, with the proceeds going to charities''

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24088523

Great idea should have been done years ago.

[smudgie]

Good dea.

Hope they introduce some form of paper bag for home deliveries.

[Marc]

Me and Kizzy agreeing with something

ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Marc

Me and Kizzy agreeing with something

ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

I can see you and me becoming bezzies marc...

[Marc]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

I can see you and me becoming bezzies marc...

that could be us in your signature yo know... me being the ginger one mind

[Cherie]

They introduced this in Ireland years ago, seems to work quite well. Marks and Spencer have also charged for plastic bags (except the really small ones) in their food halls for a few years now.

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

They introduced this in Ireland years ago, seems to work quite well. Marks and Spencer have also charged for plastic bags (except the really small ones) in their food halls for a few years now.

They let the price creep up though as they do, it's 70c in Dunnes for a bag now, still though it does make you bring bags with you when you go shopping so I guess it's a good thing, just a bollox when you forget to bring them!

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Marc

that could be us in your signature yo know... me being the ginger one mind

Marc....stop going off. We gingers were meant to stick together!!

[reece(:]

I think it's a stupid rule, they're doing anything for extra money in their pockets these days.

[rk3388]

Originally Posted by reece(:

I think it's a stupid rule, they're doing anything for extra money in their pockets these days.

It's not about the money....
It's about the environmental impact the bags are having in the world! If anything they should bump up the price even higher!

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by rk3388

It's not about the money....
It's about the environmental impact the bags are having in the world! If anything they should bump up the price even higher!

..I just think they should stop producing them completely/ban them and don't give people the option to buy them otherwise it does feel a bit like 'you can ruin the environment for a price..'...

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by rk3388

It's not about the money....
It's about the environmental impact the bags are having in the world! If anything they should bump up the price even higher!

True.

''A MARINE expert has warned the vast quantities of plastics littering the UK’s oceans are not only a danger to sea life but could also threaten humans.


Paul Rose, who presented BBC Two’s recent series Oceans, said plastic waste is an increasing problem and fears it could be having an impact on the food chain.

He said: “I’ve been diving the world’s oceans for over 40 years – and plastic waste is an increasing problem. It’s out there in the ecosystem, getting into the food chain, harming wildlife. And as a ‘top of the food chain’ predator myself, goodness knows what it might be doing to me.”

Mr Rose has visited Scarborough, Bempton, near Bridlington, and Newcastle for a BBC Inside Out programme to be broadcast this evening.

Up to 70 per cent of marine litter is plastic, with the vast majority of waste coming from the land. As plastic waste breaks down, it is consumed by fish, shellfish and birds with often dire consequences.

Mr Rose said: “In its raw form plastic is moved around the globe (on ships) as billions of tiny pellets that will be remoulded at a later date. And when these items find their way into our oceans you can see how easy it is for a fish or bird to mistake them for a tasty snack.”

The programme includes a visit to the UK’s biggest mainland gannet colony at Bempton where the birds have learnt to live with the waste, lining their nests with netting and ropes.

New European directives on marine waste are being introduced in 2016 but a study in Newcastle has shown this could come too late for some animals. The programme visits the Dove Marine Laboratory, near Newcastle, to illustrate the devastating effect plastic waste is having on bird populations.''

[arista]

Yes after summer 2015.

For 5p the better make them stronger


I will turn mine inside out
if they want me to do their Ads I want to be paid 10p per bag

[arista]

also small shops will not have to charge

[AnnieK]

Loads of shops already do it anyway. Aldi do, you get extra club card points at tesco if you use your own bags and a lot of the NIsa stores round here charge.

I heard this on the news earlier and they are encouraging the stores to give the money to charity I think.

Great idea anyway, hope people get on board with it.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by anniek76

Loads of shops already do it anyway. Aldi do, you get extra club card points at tesco if you use your own bags and a lot of the NIsa stores round here charge.

I heard this on the news earlier and they are encouraging the stores to give the money to charity I think.

Great idea anyway, hope people get on board with it.

Oh yeah forgot about Aldi, and TK Maxx do it also, Sainsburys also give you extra points for using your own bags

[Shaun]

don't see a problem with it, a lot of stores do it already

[jackc1806]

They'll still make the same amount... Saving the environment my arse

[arista]

Originally Posted by jackc1806

They'll still make the same amount... Saving the environment my arse

But the 5p goes to chairty
not a store

[fingers]

Originally Posted by arista

But the 5p goes to chairty
not a store

Clegg said he HOPES it will go to charities!

[jackc1806]

Originally Posted by fingers

Clegg said he HOPES it will go to charities!

Exactly, people should pay more attention to the rubbish that comes out of their mouths!

[Kate!]

Yep WHSmith do it as well. I always make sure I have bags with me anyway when I go shopping, it's no hardship and every little helps environmentally.

[Josy]

Most of our shops have been charging for carrier for years, started off at 2p per bag then went up to 5p.

I don't see a problem with it and it encourages some people to reuse bag they already have.

[Princess]

We've had this for years, though I think it's 22c, I always forget when I go to England that they're free(well until now), always automatically answer no when asked if I want a bag.

[Raph]

Great rule! It's already a thing in Wales, so good thing England are following suit.