Quote by kentswingers777
I would think this council should look at it's own waste BEFORE it starts critisising others.
Kettle and Black spring to mind here.
All the waste that councils do and they have the cheek to issue court proceedings like this.
My question is simple....who is going to fund this court case? Oh I know the council tax payer....right got it.
This council will soon be bleating about having to cut services as they have no money, obviously enough to take Sainsburys to court.
Still Sainsburys lawyers will no doubt not be like the little man, they are a powerful and rich organisation....I await the outcome.
Quote by Bluefish2009
Herd this one on radio 2 today
Do you think, about time some one tackled the terrible waist, or is it mad for a council to be waisting money like this in our current financial climate
Sainsbury's taken to court over 'excessive' packaging of beef joint In landmark case, Lincolnshire council claims supermarket's plastic wrapping is damaging to the environment
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I used to have a terrible waist until I went on a diet...
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I used to have a terrible waist until I went on a diet...
but seriously, I agree with kenty. There is no need to take Sainsbury to court on this issue; a swift kick in the proverbials with a heavy suggestion about an impending cleanliness control visit would surely do the trick! I don't know the political mix of Lincs CC but if they are heavily leaning to the left that may be an influencing factor in the reason to pursue this case but once again, it is the tax payer who will have to foot the bill.
Let's hope for the sake of Lincs folk that common sense rules the day.
On another note, in France plastic bags have been withdrawn from supermarkets now for about 4 years. There has been no detriment to the "shopping experience" that we have detected. It just requires the will to do it and to get on with it. Initial bad responses from customers in France about the lack of bags were met with the customary Gaelic shrug and a a modest addition to the bill for a lifetime recyclable durable alternative such as jute.
Quote by kentswingers777
It all seems so pathetic Rob....but then again I have come to expect pathetic from councils....I am not usually disappointed.
Quote by GnV
On another note, in France plastic bags have been withdrawn from supermarkets now for about 4 years. There has been no detriment to the "shopping experience" that we have detected. It just requires the will to do it and to get on with it. Initial bad responses from customers in France about the lack of bags were met with the customary Gaelic shrug and a a modest addition to the bill for a lifetime recyclable durable alternative such as jute.
Quote by Geordiecpl2001
On another note, in France plastic bags have been withdrawn from supermarkets now for about 4 years. There has been no detriment to the "shopping experience" that we have detected. It just requires the will to do it and to get on with it. Initial bad responses from customers in France about the lack of bags were met with the customary Gaelic shrug and a a modest addition to the bill for a lifetime recyclable durable alternative such as jute.
Quote by Geordiecpl2001
On another note, in France plastic bags have been withdrawn from supermarkets now for about 4 years. There has been no detriment to the "shopping experience" that we have detected. It just requires the will to do it and to get on with it. Initial bad responses from customers in France about the lack of bags were met with the customary Gaelic shrug and a a modest addition to the bill for a lifetime recyclable durable alternative such as jute.
Quote by kentswingers777
One Yorkshire or two anyone? :twisted:
Quote by Stevie J
There's a wider game being played here. The council is aiming to spark a debate about the amount of packaging being used by the big supermarkets. This case is being used to illustrate the point. The aim is to put pressure on the supermarkets to reduce the amount of packaging they use, which is better for the environment and therefore better for everyone. A little bit of bad publicity like this can go a long way in making them change their policies.
Quote by Lizaleanrob
There's a wider game being played here. The council is aiming to spark a debate about the amount of packaging being used by the big supermarkets. This case is being used to illustrate the point. The aim is to put pressure on the supermarkets to reduce the amount of packaging they use, which is better for the environment and therefore better for everyone. A little bit of bad publicity like this can go a long way in making them change their policies.
Quote by Dave__Notts
There's a wider game being played here. The council is aiming to spark a debate about the amount of packaging being used by the big supermarkets. This case is being used to illustrate the point. The aim is to put pressure on the supermarkets to reduce the amount of packaging they use, which is better for the environment and therefore better for everyone. A little bit of bad publicity like this can go a long way in making them change their policies.
Quote by Lizaleanrob
There's a wider game being played here. The council is aiming to spark a debate about the amount of packaging being used by the big supermarkets. This case is being used to illustrate the point. The aim is to put pressure on the supermarkets to reduce the amount of packaging they use, which is better for the environment and therefore better for everyone. A little bit of bad publicity like this can go a long way in making them change their policies.
