Comments on: The 2007 Plastic Bag Challenge - How did it go? http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/ My personal weblog of thoughts about climbing and life in general Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:05:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.1 By: Sarah Clough http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/#comment-83 Sarah Clough Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:57:38 +0000 http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/#comment-83 I saw your thread last year and thought it was a good idea, but didn't stick to it too well to start with. I'd keep some bags in the car, but I'd always remember when I got to the till, but never remember on my way to the supermarket. I tried keeping a carrier bag in my coat pocket, but it often slipped out. Eventually my Tescos vouchers gave me a free bag for life, and I found that it folds up neat and flat and slides into the sleeve on the front of the bag that I always carry with me. Bingo! It even came in handy in Corsica and Spain where they don't give you bags at the supermarket. Whenever shop assistant start to put my stuff in a bag I always give them a 'look' and tell them 'I don't need a bag as I have my own bag, it's better for the environment', in the hope that the shop will make changes or someone else will hear and do the same :) I haven't moved to energy saving lightbulbs yet, but I have got 8 free ones from Stoke council so will start replacing them as and when the others blow. I saw your thread last year and thought it was a good idea, but didn’t stick to it too well to start with. I’d keep some bags in the car, but I’d always remember when I got to the till, but never remember on my way to the supermarket. I tried keeping a carrier bag in my coat pocket, but it often slipped out. Eventually my Tescos vouchers gave me a free bag for life, and I found that it folds up neat and flat and slides into the sleeve on the front of the bag that I always carry with me. Bingo! It even came in handy in Corsica and Spain where they don’t give you bags at the supermarket. Whenever shop assistant start to put my stuff in a bag I always give them a ‘look’ and tell them ‘I don’t need a bag as I have my own bag, it’s better for the environment’, in the hope that the shop will make changes or someone else will hear and do the same :)

I haven’t moved to energy saving lightbulbs yet, but I have got 8 free ones from Stoke council so will start replacing them as and when the others blow.

]]> By: Sypeland Outdoors http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/#comment-65 Sypeland Outdoors Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:25:48 +0000 http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/#comment-65 You'll be pleased to know that as a retailer I made the switch from all plastic to all paper. Which isn't easy when you consider that paper bags cost more! The real irony however is that paper bags arrive in the shop wrapped in plastic. It is also worth noting that over the last year I have noticed that fewer & fewer people actually want bags. You’ll be pleased to know that as a retailer I made the switch from all plastic to all paper. Which isn’t easy when you consider that paper bags cost more!
The real irony however is that paper bags arrive in the shop wrapped in plastic.

It is also worth noting that over the last year I have noticed that fewer & fewer people actually want bags.

]]> By: Nick Smith http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/#comment-61 Nick Smith Tue, 01 Jan 2008 10:40:37 +0000 http://blog.rockfax.com/alanjames/2008/01/01/the-2007-plastic-bag-challenge-how-did-it-go/#comment-61 I've tried to follow the challenge in 2007, and while I wasn't 100% successful, I'd say I cut my total number of plastic bags by at least 75%. Mostly by using my rucksack & re-usable plastic bags. I was surprised how well the re-usable plastic bags have lasted, some have been re-used 50 times and they still haven't failed. I try and keep a couple in the car at all times, but I still forget sometimes. I'm going to try harder in 2008! I've already reduced power usage in my household with energy-saving light bulbs, not leaving anything on standby, and timer plugs for devices like networks that don't need to be on at night. More ideas on my blog: http://climbers.net/blog/Green-issues/all I’ve tried to follow the challenge in 2007, and while I wasn’t 100% successful, I’d say I cut my total number of plastic bags by at least 75%. Mostly by using my rucksack & re-usable plastic bags. I was surprised how well the re-usable plastic bags have lasted, some have been re-used 50 times and they still haven’t failed. I try and keep a couple in the car at all times, but I still forget sometimes.

I’m going to try harder in 2008!

I’ve already reduced power usage in my household with energy-saving light bulbs, not leaving anything on standby, and timer plugs for devices like networks that don’t need to be on at night. More ideas on my blog: http://climbers.net/blog/Green-issues/all

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