Sarah
I found that stores in smaller towns will let you have their boxes but large
supermarkets don't. Franklins used to supply boxes and no plastic bags
years ago but the boxes became unavailable as the size of the stores
increased.
I think it has to do with the cost of storage but Health Regulations may
have their part to play. Perhaps they DO make money from selling them to
recycling plants.
I have large plastic boxes in the back of the car (actually a ute) for
carrying groceries (stops them rolling around everywhere) but it is not
possible to take them into the store. They are too heavy when full, would
not fit in the area provided around the check out, won't fit in trolleys,
etc.
It is doubly difficult when you need a walking stick when shopping.
I would still like to hear from those who do not live in the city areas and
their views on the whole situation. I remember when Woolworths had to lift
the limit of their cheque acceptance from $200 to $300. early in the 80's,
to allow me to pay for our groceries. $300 was an enormous amount in those
days. They supplied boxes but not enough and my wife could not lift a box
full of groceries into the car. It was also much too hot to start
transferring groceries into boxes in the carpark. We then had a two hour
drive home. Many people still have this sort of problem today. To burden
them with the extra cost (either numerous reusable bags or charge for
plastic bags) is not fair. Surely, biodegradable plastic bags is the
answer. They DID have them What has changed?
Terry Pacey
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