they'll still be disposable at 5p, people aren't more thoughtful of the environment because they can afford 5p bags
I agree, all bags should be like the old strong paper variety.
sadly the paper bags although more recyclable cost more in eco terms than the plastic if you only use them once
or something...
Does that take account of the indestructibility of plastic and the consequent long-term effects?
very true; I saw a poster once saying that a plastic bag would last as long as the fossils of the dinosaurs, and would people go to look at plastic bags in museums in 65 million years?
the deposit on cans and bottles is a very good idea, saw it all the time in Sweden, but wasn't much use for cycle touring IIRC as you had to post the empty bottle back at the shop you bought it to get a deposit for that store only (not sure if was that store or that chain)
back in the days of Corona bottles I would spend my summer holidays scouring the housing estate that was under construction, usually netted about 25p a day at 5p a bottle;
I think I bought my first ever LP Aladdin Sane this way
If you were lucky enough to find a Whites soda syphon you were in big money; 75p IIRC
Strange how different our attitudes are to the Victorians, I used to scour local river banks for old bottle tips, Codd bottles were the real must-have at the time, but were always smashed so kids could pinch the little glass balls for marbles
