Drowning in plastic

Does anyone remember buying Talc in tins rather than in plastic container, also having your sandwiches for a day trip or packed lunch wrapped in the wrapper the bread came in or grease proof paper then a paper bag. I noticed that my local Morrison supermarket has started using paper bags to put loose bananas in rather than plastic bags. Why can't all shops use paper bags instead of plastic ones.I am sure that the majority of customers would applaud any supermarket doing this to show support for the enviroment.

I had thought about taking plants I buy out of their containers wrapping them in newspaper and giving the pots back to the person at the till. Might make a mess though.

Liquid soap is very convenient so now I grate up soap and pop it into bottles, fill with water and shake before using.
Seems to work and saves money.
Washer woman maybe one day we will find the nerve to do some unpacking at the tills.

I am going to change to real soap (and indulge myself with nice scents from l’Occitane ) when the current shower gel and hand wash give out. I understand that keeping unused bars in a chest of drawers not only makes things smell nice, but discourages moths.
As mentioned on another thread, changing to leaf tea instead of teabags is another small change, but I think a good and useful one.
Tinfoil or butter papers instead of cling film in the fridge, an upturned saucer/plate over a dish in the microwave?
Butter in packets instead of tubs of spreadable butter, a reusable water bottle and coffee cup.
Just a few things, but surely al helpful.

The only problem with using bars of soap is keeping them in a fit state to use throughout their lifetime. I remember my mother despairing if one of us left it in the wash basin or forgot to put it back in the dish. Dad used to stick all the 'almost used' bits together but it was a bit pointless because there was no lather left.

I agree about keeping them in drawers. I've always done that with nice bars that I have been given in the past and never used.

I go to the packing bench in Aldi and remove all unnecessary packaging. I leave it for the store to dispose of.

Why to go Nanny27.
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It still has to be disposed of though.

Yes it does but stores are paid to recycle waste and I'm not. ?️. Also I consider my little pile of discarded plastic a small protest from me to the shop about unnecessary packaging.

I think you are wrong about stores being paid to dispose and recycle waste.
I’m only a very small business and our council charges for removing both types of rubbish. As I don’t work much now I pay for trade bags rather than bins.

Another big problem is so-called 'disposable' nappies.
I think people are frightened to make too much of this because of the probable reaction from manufacturers and mothers of babies.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-45732371

I was so surprised yesterday that I didn't say anything - unusual for me!!! I bought some mince which was in a plastic container, covered by plastic and the woman at the till put it into a small plastic bag! I'd never had that happen before.

pamelaJ1 I stand corrected. This is no longer the case however I stand by my protest.