Mosco Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Hello everyoneI have a huge mass of plastic bags that I need to recycle. There's no spot for plastic bags at Sainsburys recycle station. Does anyone know of the nearest place I can take them for recycling? I tried online but it's been harder than I thought to find somewhere.Many Thanks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanity girl Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 There are containers for recycling plastic bags inside sainsburys itself. They're by the exit doors. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-402831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarot Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 There are craft people, who actually make crochet bags out of used bags.They are strong and very colourful.They make them in African countries where they sell them.they have made them in the U.S.A for ages. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-402844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nero Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 You could use them as bin liners. I, like lots of people, have not bought bin bags for ages and just use any carrier that comes my way. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-402894 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minkturtle Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 ... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-402934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosco Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 Nice one folks, thanks for the help. I'll take them up to Sainsburys and see if I can see where they should go. I'd love to use them as bin liners but only ones from Iceland are big enough.peace out! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-402992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieH Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Check Southwark's website too. Pretty sure you can recycle thin supermarket bags in your blue box, although don't think you can with thicker, standard plastic bags. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-402995 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mockney piers Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/green-living/plastic-fantastic-carrier-bags-not-ecovillains-after-all-2220129.htmlSeems that, like Nero, using my plastic bags as bin bags was the right thing all along.All those nasty cotton bag types need to make sure they're getting at least 350 uses out of them!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/15370-recycling-problem/#findComment-413609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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