Frederick Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am quite happy to take my own bags to the supermarket...But the idea of UK Environment Secretary Hilary Benn that I take an empty coffee jar and get it filled up to cut down on packaging is going a bit far ...Sell it in paper bags if they want to cut down on glass in land fill ...This could get out of hand ..I am all for recycling ..but what next..tether cows in supermarket car parks and be expected to fill my own bottles from them ? Are you prepered to take your jars to the shops with you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 There in theory should not be any glass in land fill these days, the glass recycling is one that works well very well and is still economic.It allows me to buy a roll of fibre glass insulation in B&Q for £5 (with a British Gas carbon credit subsidy) that would cost me a minimum of €26 in France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Trunk Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hilary Benn's father Wedgy is a famous tea addict. I wonder if he takes a jar along to fill up with leaf tea (and not energy-consuming teabags)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dog Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I am happy to take my bottle back - last week I went to the watermill that uses wood to warm up the walnuts then presses them for oil. Fantastic smoky walnut oil and if you take the bottle back you save a euro!Bring back the old star bottle system and those whacky machines that gave you money for them in French supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 If Bennjy really cared about the environment he would propose not buying coffee, tea or any other product that has been transported thousands of miles.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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