You now cant pop in to Coles to shop on the spur of the moment unless you happen to have bags on you. if you dont you have to pay for paper bags. Why?
It was always an expense that the supermarkets covered. Prices havent dropped and they are making record profits why cant they cover the cost of bags for our groceries??

Completely unnecessary, unless they plan on removing all plastic or single use things, not worth it.

A good step but they still over use plastic in so many of their products that is totally unnecessary

I’m not keen on ditching plastic plates.. the alternative is paper plates where you need to atleast double if not triple up or reusable plates that you have to wash which uses more water.. much of a muchness I think… All is bad for the environment.. But plastic disposable are convenient

I love this idea! Hopefully it will help everyone else start transitioning into using reusable options or creating a local party pack of cutlery/plates that families in the community can borrow.

I am all for the environment but now with paper plates I will need to use twice as many

It’s a step in the right direction but like everyone says, they need to reduce plastic in their fruit and veg packaging and countless other items too!

I like that they now offer ways to recycle your bags (you currently can’t order online without having the groceries bagged).

I would really love to see the produce area reduce the plastic content. Manufacturers have to reduce how much plastic they use to contain their product and just altering to cotton bags doesn’t help the landfill problem either.

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  • • Nana Caz replied
    • 27 Mar 2021 , 10:38 am

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  Cotton is much easier to breakdown in waste than plastic ever will. The more plastic gone the better off we’ll all be but especially our sea life which is dwindling because of all the rubbish in our oceans.

I have to agree with some, what’s the point of banning some plastic products (dining table stuff) if they don’t reduce their own usage in their fruit and veg dept for example?

At least they are thinking about the environment.

I’m just happy with any business that is opting for better, more sustainable options. Is it easy or a simple process for big biz? No. But there are many trying to do better. So I’m happy with that. I cannot stand paper straws, so I’m looking for what alternatives will be provided. And I’ve noticed now that most of Coles plastic bags and wrap can be returned to their store for recycling. So I’m happy with that too. You can’t please everyone all of the time.

What are they going to replace them with and, don’t forget, they are going to miss out on a lot of sales so where are they going to add the prices to so they don’t suffer a loss?

Wonder if paper knives cut…

I don’t think this is bad thing, and paper plates are ok. A lot of places at the moment, are all about single use!

It’s interesting that we are reverting back to what our parents and grandparents did. What they did naturally we all have an opinion on one way or another. Sadly we have become used to what we consider to be convivences or even needs – how can we possibly ‘need’ a takeway latte when they didn’t even exist a few years ago?

Doesn’t bother me anyway. It’s a good idea to cut down in things we’re going to throw away anyway

I think it’s a great idea to show our kids better ways to do everyday things so we don’t leave a footprint on our precious earth.
Well done on Coles for trying to open people’s eyes.

I think it’s a good idea. Forces us to make better choices for the environment

Some events require single use items. There shouldn’t be a total ban.