"Mike Hibbert" wrote in message
news:tnQhd.12589

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If they were genuine, they would do what is common in the U.S. and
offer a choice between biodegradable plastic bags or stout paper
sacks, free of charge.

That would demonstrate genuine environmental concern, not the
imposition of an arbitrary bag tax on customers.


Actually Homebase do this now, they are actually pretty sturdy, we easily
carried 4 * 1litre time of paint in it with no problem.

They've been providing the stout brown paper bags for many years.

But their effect on the environment is only lessened if the customer either
re-cycles them or puts them in the recycle bin or whatever device is
available.

Mary