Yesterday, I committed the ultimate social crime. I went to Sainsbury's without my reusable bags.
I could feel the eye daggers in my back as I carefully packed my goods into a disposable, landfill bound carrier. How many polar bears had I just killed? Would my neighbours ever speak to me again? Would it ruin my electoral chances for 2011?
It would be interesting to know how much usage of carrier bags has dropped. From what I see when I'm shopping, a good number of people now use reusable bags, and I don't doubt that it's a good thing.
But the real disappointment is that whilst the usage of non-biodegradable bags has dropped significantly - the number of non-biodegradable bags posted through my door by charities has increased exponentially.
I estimate that the number of these I throw away is far higher than the number of carriers we used to use. So all our hard work to save the planet is canceled out.
Now that is criminal.
Welcome to my blog.
I was elected as Councillor for Macclesfield West in May 2008. I live in the centre of the ward with my Wife and Westie, and when I'm not a Councillor I'm a Scout Leader and I run a small consultancy business.
I'm equally at home cycling around the town as I am walking the dog up Shutlingsloe – Macclesfield is one of the few places that can provide this town and country balance.
This blog is intended to give the residents of Macclesfield West an insight into the work that I am doing on their behalf. This could be better services and facilities for children and young people, or perhaps trying to achieve a better plan for the Macclesfield Town Centre redevelopment. At all times I'm keen on reducing costs and keeping council tax as low as possible.
The blog is intended to be little lighthearted at times, perhaps irreverent but never irrelevant. You're encouraged to comment on each post and have your say - it's a great way to debate the issues of the day.
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