Comments on department of crappy engineering: pay for your plastic

HAHA I can't imagine using old newspaper to wr...

2009-07-05T08:03:26.799+08:00

HAHA I can't imagine using old newspaper to wrap stuff at supermarket, and when you reach home nothing is left cos the wet newspaper has a hole :P

i do hear that ppl can use newspaper folded bags t...

2009-07-04T22:04:41.797+08:00

i do hear that ppl can use newspaper folded bags to replace the plastic ones, but that's just for the dry stuff. how to throw left over curry then?

hi anon! Yup I'm not suggesting we shou...

2009-07-04T12:13:58.056+08:00

hi anon! Yup I'm not suggesting we should be charged for the plastic bags, more of use what is required. Sometimes I observe that cashiers are giving out more than required to do the job.

I myself reuse all my plastic bags. The only time I throw them away is when I use them as trash bags.

What you said make sense too, but it's always the case in taxing.

If no free plastic bags given out, where to place ...

2009-07-04T08:50:07.852+08:00

If no free plastic bags given out, where to place our rubbish?

Most of us do reuse plastic bags given out at supermarkets, with clean ones kept inside some drawers and more dirty ones used to contain rubbish.

I don't agree that supermarkets here charge $0.10 or more for plastic bags, I mean at least in Singapore, you don't know where the $0.10 go to. I just afraid that it is another revenue generating exercise like ERP.

If all the proceeds from charging plastic bags extra cents can be channeled to research and development for reducing the cost of biodegradable plastic bag, then it may be better to charge $0.10.

jojo: haha yes, when I went to Taiwan and v...

2009-07-03T07:14:57.667+08:00

jojo: haha yes, when I went to Taiwan and visited the 7-11, they didn't give me plastic bag!

rinaz:: wow sounds ex! I wonder if people would opt for the more expensive biodegradable bags?

fara: HAHAHA! I'm sure not all will obey~

oooh. if it's ready in Singapore, someone will...

2009-07-03T00:55:56.256+08:00

oooh. if it's ready in Singapore, someone will definitely make a move in Malaysia. for sure!

lol

Sounds like a good idea. Its the same here in Rome...

2009-07-02T23:37:05.848+08:00

Sounds like a good idea. Its the same here in Rome too. Its 10 cents euro per plastic bag and 30 cents euro for a biodegradable plastic bag.

I cant imagine seeing you carrying fish and vegetables without the plastic bag ... hehehe

We do pay for the plastic bags in Taiwan. I don...

2009-07-02T22:47:41.661+08:00

We do pay for the plastic bags in Taiwan. I don't know why. it supposed to make shoppers bring their own bags, but no, they just paid, why not? cost only 1 NT$. Maybe those stores shouldn't providing any plastic bags, they can sells reusable bags, expensive one. i'm sure the shoppers won't forget to bring their own bags next time.

wow, it sure discourages people from taking things...

2009-07-02T22:38:59.640+08:00

wow, it sure discourages people from taking things for granted!

What they do in the UK is quite a good balance. Th...

2009-07-02T22:30:32.219+08:00

What they do in the UK is quite a good balance. They sell lots and lots of reusable bags at the counter, and the bags are not automatically given out you have to ask and then they'll give. But then the Cashiers don't bag for us...