carrier bags

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Don't get carried away!

theuniversalhippie @lotty71 (92) • Epsom, England 16 Dec 15

The UK have introduced a 5p charge on all supermarket carrier bags. Is this the same worldwide? Personally, I think that it is a good idea as recycling has benefits for the environment. I always re-use carrier bags. There may...

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Supermarkets premature in charging for carrier bags

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 5 Oct 15

In the UK it is now legally mandatory for supermarkets to charge customers who need plastic carrier bags for their shopping. This is supposedly to encourage us to use bags again before disposing of them. I usually do, as I rarely...

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Have a carrier bag whether you want one or not

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 7 Sep 15

I realized why supermarkets keep putting my shopping in flimsy transparent carrier bags. It is so the security people can easily see what I bought, just in case I try to secrete a few extra items in that haven't been paid for....

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Do You Still Get Plastic Carry Bags from Shop Keeper When You Are Shopping?

AKRao24 @AKRao24 (27422) • India 29 Oct 10

As a part of prevention of pollution to environment, here in India,government has passed a rule where by using of plastic carry bags is banned and the shop keepers are given instructions not to use plastic bags to pack the goods...

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Another smell that I need tips on: caused by snake repellant.

katerina @thea09 (18305) • Greece 24 Jul 09

Hi all, after recently having a snake indoors I purchased a product called Nafolina which is meant to deter snakes as it smell so bad, it comes in little white balls which you place arond the perimiter of the house and balconies...

snake repellant

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Carrier bags...

Emma30587 @Emma30587 (402) 26 Jun 08

Does anyone else guniea pig go mad at the sound of a carrier bag? Mine do! I think its because its usually got some nice treat in it for them like greens and carrots! So now, whenever they hear a bag, they go mentally!!!- Little...

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Re-using carrier bags

mattwolves @mattwolves (66) 2 Jul 07

When you go shopping do you re-use your carrier bags? Recently this was fairly big news in the UK with companies like Sainsbury's releasing limited edition designer bags that could be re-used. We have a stock of sturdy...

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