Holmefirth – take your bag back « Bagfree08’s Weblog

Posted by: bagfree08 | April 10, 2008

Holmefirth – take your bag back

The Huddersfield Examiner reported

A HOLMFIRTH shopkeeper has vowed to cut down on the number of plastic bags used in his shop.

Onkar Sanghera has installed a plastic bag recycling bin in his Londis shop to encourage his customers to go green.

And the idea has already proven to be a success, with most of his shoppers dipping into the recycling bin rather than taking a new bag.

Mr Sanghera and wife, Narinder, came up with the idea last year and have seen it take off ever since.

“We really are trying to make a difference,’’ said Mr Sanghera.

“The Government is saying they want shops to do something about the use of plastic bags. Well, we are doing something and it is working.