https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 05 May 2026 18:42:58 +0000 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:21:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8087 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157517&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157517 Author: Chovynz
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:21pm

Bad post deleted.
Sorry about my, erm... bad taste.
For the record it was supposed to be a joke/stir

Edited by Chovynz]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:21:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157517&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157517 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157216&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157216 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 3:14pm

i have some hemp bags that i got from a TNN co-op and they are huge...i also use the cotton bag we got with the johnsons product freebies for my meat and just throw it in the wash after i use it.

i always forget them when i do the grocery shop tho so just throw the groceries in the boot and use my bags or boxes when i unpack at the other end. ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:14:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157216&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157216 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157111&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157111 Author: nuttymama
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 1:09pm

I have the blue cooler bags from countdown and a few of the green bags but like some of the others I always forget to take them. our countdown pack heaps into there bags which usually results in them breaking of splitting.

We also use our bags as bin liners. If these places really want to commit to recycling why not go back to paper bags they have heaps of uses!]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 13:09:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157111&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157111 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157086&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157086 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 12:23pm

I got a re-usable bag from New World it folds up small, i also got a plastic box from Pak n Save, Shop in Go which fits all our weekly groceries, and its already packed by the time i get to the checkout. I use their free green one for fruit and vege and thats all we use.

I reuse plastic bags for rubbish bags, but usually end up with more bags than rubbish.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:23:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157086&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157086 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157076&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157076 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 12:06pm

Leish I have the ones from Woollies and Countdown and they seem really good. But they have only been used twice so someone else probably have better opinions.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:06:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157076&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157076 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157068&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157068 Author: daikini
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 11:53am

I've only got one reusable bag at the moment... we use it when we're only getting a few things from the supermarket here. When we do our monthly shop we usually go to Pac N Save, so we've got boxes to pack our groceries into in the car... we reuse old shopping bags for any left over stuff.

I've given a whole heap of plastic bags to the local kindy when they wanted some, and then more to the high school so we've got very few left here.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:53:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157068&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157068 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157066&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157066 Author: Leish
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 11:50am

Which supermarket has the best reusable bags? I like them but not too sure where I should get them from. Are they pretty much the same?]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:50:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157066&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157066 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157057&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157057 Author: sparkle
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 11:37am

I get my groceries delievered and the amount of bags they use is SHOCKING!!!!

I've emailed them suggesting using the re-usable bags, and each time you have a delivery you could just return last weeks bags etc but didnt' get much of a response.

We do re-use our bags to pick up doggi doos, but I still would like less.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:37:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157057&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157057 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157045&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157045 Author: SMoody
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 11:03am

They did this in SA. You had to start buying bags and then they had some recycle bags. (I bought quite a few of those) But kept forgetting to take them with me. I now use the plastic bags as bin liners as well and tell them not to put the bottles in bags as they just rip anyway. ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 11:03:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157045&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157045 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157041&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157041 Author: caraMel
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:55am

We also re-use all of our plastic bags as our kitchen rubbish bags because we are too cheap to buy proper bin liners.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:55:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157041&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157041 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157033&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157033 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:41am

Thank you I knew it was another "re" word.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:41:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157033&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157033 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157032&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157032 Author: Bumble
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:40am

I am a shocker..... have the green reuseable ones which are fab!!! but forget to take them... ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:40:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157032&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157032 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157018&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157018 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:13am

mummy_becks wrote: I'm all for the reuse, recycle and (I can't remember the other one),

Reduce....]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:13:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157018&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157018 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157008&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157008 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 10:05am

I think it is a good idea, but what I find is like yeaterday I went in and got 3 2.5 bottle of coke and a big packet of Huggies wipes and the chicky but the 3 bottles in one bag. I picked it up and it broke. I am finding they are over packing the very thin bags. I'm all for the reuse, recycle and (I can't remember the other one), I use the plastic bags to put our recycling out but if it breaks on me how can I reuse it? I have to bin it. I have just started buying the reusable bags (you can fit so much in them) but yesterday Countdown didn't have any (all sold out which in a way is kinda cool).]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:05:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=157008&title=no-to-plastic-bags#157008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156961&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156961 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 8:59am

I don't have a problem with saying no to bags, just wish it would make the cost of groceries cheaper. I prefer Pak n Save and Write Price I can bring my own, or pay for them if i need them.

Woolies wont take 10c off my bill for not taking a bag.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:59:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156961&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156961 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156938&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156938 Author: kebakat
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 8:20am

New world annoys me when we go there because of the amount of bags they pack stuff in. Some bags will only have one or two items and we end up with twice as many bags as what was actually needed.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:20:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156938&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156938 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156937&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156937 Author: Glow
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 8:20am

Over a million bags a year??
Choice can make a difference!!

I have a Large handbag & use that when i only buy a few items. Will now be working on the grocery day plastic waste

SAY NO TO PLASTIC
]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:20:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156937&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156937 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156930&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156930 Author: pepsi
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 8:10am

I never buy less than 3 items if I walk into a supermarket ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 08:10:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156930&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156930 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156923&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156923 Author: MyMinis
Subject: 8087
Posted: 08 June 2007 at 7:50am

i noticed bunnings now charge you for bags, we dont get bags for small items anyway.
i cant see why they give bags for a small amount when with a pram i can use the parcel tray lol.
it is good they are trying to stop the amount of bags used. countdown is shocking with the amount they use they will put 1 thing in a bag on its own, we end up with a huge drawer full of bags at end of grocery day, we should prob remember to take our bags in with us next time we go in we ahve more than enough.]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 07:50:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156923&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156923 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156877&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156877 Author: Maya
Subject: 8087
Posted: 07 June 2007 at 11:26pm

Countdown have signs that ask people to request no bag for less than 3 items. I never buy less than three tho...]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:26:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156877&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156877 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156870&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156870 Author: Guests
Subject: 8087
Posted: 07 June 2007 at 11:09pm

If I have Erin in the stroller and I am at the supermarket / red shed, I will always say no to a plastic bag for small items, and just pop them in the parcel tray. Or if I have my hands free (ie: no Erin) I will still say no and just carry it, I agree - the less plastic bags the better. We do have cloth ones too for when we go to Pak N Save and do our big food shop.]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:09:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156870&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156870 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156868&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156868 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 8087
Posted: 07 June 2007 at 11:01pm

Just saw an article on the news tonight about foodtown and plastic bags...they have decided that if you buy under three products then they wont give you a bag..YAY!

foodtown were one of the main culprits tho i think and even tho they sell enviro bags they still packed your purchases into too many plastic bags.

i have heaps of enviro bags i use now and never get plastic bags at the dairy now either...

I think we should all make an effort to say no to plastic bags... it certainly makes for less mess around my house, let alone the landfill.

Edited by gandt]]> Thu, 07 Jun 2007 23:01:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8087&PID=156868&title=no-to-plastic-bags#156868