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Carrier Bags - Think Twice

We're doing our bit at Wilkinson to help you do yours.

UK shoppers handle more than 10 billion carrier bags every year - many of which are sent to landfill sites after just one use.

Reusable fold-a-tote

At Wilkinson we will now ask if you need a bag for your shopping, so you can make the decision if you need a new carrier bag or if you would like to use an existing one that you may already have. This is to help reduce the environmental impact of carrier bags and encourage you to think twice about whether you need a bag for your shopping, whilst ensuring that you are still able to get your shopping home. As always, meeting your needs is our priority.

Also available are other more durable alternatives, ranging from our fold-a-tote bag to shopping trolleys, which can all be invested in for longer term reuse.

The impact made if everyone used one less carrier bag, by reusing existing carriers or other reusable alternatives would be incredible. Small actions can make a big difference!

In store we also have a wide range of recycled and energy saving products that will help you minimise your impact on the environment. These include energy efficient light bulbs, solar panelled garden lights, recycled kitchen and toilet paper, and eco friendly washing up liquids and powders plus much much more...