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Charity Plastic Bags

Am I being unreasonable or other  people fed up with the number of these bags put through the door? I am all for supporting charities but can't possibly keep up with filling these bags. I hate to think where the surplus empty ones land up. Any solutions?

Jane Carter ● 2725d9 Comments

I'm fed up with them too, I seem to get one a week and they all get binned. I donate my surplus clothes etc to the BHF because my parents both died from heart disease so that charity is relevant to me. The Putney branch can also collect bagged items but you have to book a collection with the shop. Where I live the collection day is Tuesday.

Sue Hammond ● 2725d

From the opposite point of view, I really appreciate the convenience of having my donations collected. Yes I do get far more bags than I can use, but I simply keep them in a carrier bag until I go to a bag recycling point at the supermarket. None go in landfill.

Lisa Cottam ● 2725d

I think we can all agree how annoying and wasteful this is. I have certain charities I donate or support in other ways: Oxfam, Barnardo's, Cats Protection, Dr Hadwen, ... so other charities have to accept that. The BHF can remove good quality furniture, though, so I have supported them in the past when I cleared my mother's flat.

Michael Ixer ● 2725d

Fair point, Lisa

Michael Ixer ● 2725d

Thanks Lisa. Good idea

Jane Carter ● 2725d

I love then.  Saves buying bin bags.

Alan Sherman ● 2725d

I'm with Alan and Lisa and always use them as bin bags, just as I reused supermarket bags in the days when they were free.

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2724d

I rely on home delivery so have to pay for my supermarket bags, but like Elizabeth I use them as bin bags so I don't mind the charge. I count this as recycling too.

Sue Hammond ● 2724d

Aren't there any other charities who will take them and use them?  I'm always turning bags inside out and using them to donate to other charities.  Yes they are irritating.Most supermarkets will take their own bags back from home deliveries but I guess that they just recycle these rather than reuse them - and don't they use thinner ones for home delivery?  Can't you ask for a "no bag" delivery - you used to be able to.  I think that then you probably don't get no bags but just a reduced number.Many carrier bags such as Sainsbury's thicker ones will be replaced with new free when you have worn them out.  It  says so on the bottom of the bag!I find that fresh spinach and salad bags make good bin liners.

Philippa Bond ● 2724d