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On 18 Jul 2007 at 8:56pm For The Record wrote:

Several shops are selling reuseable cotton bags for �3 in an attempt to encourage Lewesians to become plastic bag free.
How many of you are aware that our local brewery has been selling reuseable cotton bags for quite some time (with their logo on the side), AND they only charge �1.75. I don't know who is pocketing the additional �1.25, but I know which bag I prefer to buy and use.

On 18 Jul 2007 at 9:13pm Andy wrote:

Do Tesco and Waitrose sell them ????....if not, it's a waste of time.

On 18 Jul 2007 at 10:16pm Spinster Of This Parish wrote:

Good Ole Harvey's - a local company that understands how to support and promote the town. In turn we should support and promote them - I shall proudly purchase my bag tomorrow (then go shopping in Waitrose).

On 18 Jul 2007 at 10:35pm The Super K wrote:

What will I put my rubbish in if I don't have plastic bags from tescos?
I'll have to buy plastic bags from tescos? hows this saving the planet?

On 19 Jul 2007 at 3:31pm Smiler wrote:

Why do you think Tescos and Waitrose do it???
What will they do with the extra money they make from additional plastic bag sales?

On 19 Jul 2007 at 5:14pm Andy wrote:

I know they don't they sell them.....the reason i asked (somewhat tongue in cheek) is that supermarkets are the biggest providers of plastic carrier bags and it will only be the big supermarkets that make any impact....not some tin pot little shop that sells 5 things a week !

On 19 Jul 2007 at 10:39pm Spinster Of This Parish wrote:

My new cotton bag from Harvey's is great as I can now carry my groceries on my shoulder and this is not only more comfortable, but also saves strain on my back as my goodies are carried closer to my centre of gravity. Brilliant!
Plastic bags from shops remain essential for me as I use them for my rubbish. To dispense of them would require me to purchase others.