ban on plastic bags western australia, page-2

of course, it is a great idea. the one trip plastic bag is a total waste. and what makes it worse, is that people often use a plastic bag, for one or two items - eg use a plastic bag, for a loaf of bread, which is already in a plastic bag.

when the user pays, it makes a difference. when watso was in europe, he noticed that the plastic bags had to be paid for, and the users recycled them as much as possible. the water, and gas, were included as part of the monthly costs, which had to be paid - irrespective of usage - and that was then abused. the electricity cost, was based on a meter reading - and then the use was most frugal.

ah - but then the family comes to australia - and plastic bags are used with gay abandon