Thailand gets serious about plastic bags

[ianwheldale]

Went to 7-11 for a few cans of Leo yesterday and the young lady went straight for a plastic bag. I told her I didn't need one, thank you.

[Vacuum]

9 minutes ago, ianwheldale said:

Went to 7-11 for a few cans of Leo yesterday and the young lady went straight for a plastic bag. I told her I didn't need one, thank you.

Former basketball player? Thinking of hand size.  555

Edited December 5, 2018 by Vacuum

[chiman]

On 12/3/2018 at 4:16 PM, Greyhat said:

Just charge 1THB per plastic bag and watch everyone clutching their purchases in their arms or carrying their own bag everywhere.

So true

[Stargeezr]

A commenter forest something tried to be funny, saying he needed his plastic bags.  I would be willing to pay for a cloth bag to use multi times. If the stores could use paper more, that would also be

appreciated.

Geezer

[Galactus]

On 12/4/2018 at 5:55 PM, HHTel said:

When I was growing up and was sent on 'errands' to the local grocer/butcher etc., I don't ever remember the shopkeeper giving out bags to hold your shopping.  No, I was sent holding one of my mother's shopping bags/baskets.  People today have become completely thoughtless in their shopping habits.  

Not sure how old Galactus is, but many on here are old enough to remember a world without plastic.

galactus here was born in an era plastic bags were more expensive than paper ones.

and as you have stated, before no shop owner put your purchases on bags and most expect you to bring your container or bag along with you.

we were going to fresh food market weekly and we were using special market bags - below - with wheels to put the stuff. good old days! now, we swim in plastics!

 

 

 

[elgenon]

On 12/4/2018 at 12:10 PM, Orton Rd said:

paper has been made from re planted crops for over 50 years, if not for those crops there would be less carbon capturing forests.

The carbon that is captured is released into the atmosphere when a tree is processed. A young tree has not captured as much as a more mature tree.

So more carbon is contained if tree is not cut.