Our new carrier bags are charged at 10p per bag.
We introduced a charge for single-use carrier bags after changes in the law came into force in autumn 2015.
Since then, single-use carrier bag use in our food stores has reduced by more than 70 per cent. We've now removed single-use carrier bags from our stores and replaced them with our compostable bags.
A percentage of proceeds from carrier bag sales will continue to go towards good causes and environmental initiatives through our Community Champions scheme. We’d love to hear from environmental groups who could benefit from the scheme. Just drop us a line at community@lincolnshire.coop or call the Community team on (01522) 544632.
Our new compostable carriers have been designed to biodegrade faster, which will reduce our impact on the environment.
They make great liners for kitchen compost caddies.
They can also be used to line food waste bins in places where local authorities offer such a service - we hope this will be offered in our area eventually.
Our bags are compostable but not recyclable, please do not put this bag or any other plastic bag into any recycling collection.
You can read more about our efforts to go green here.
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