Care home boss is making switch to reusable bags

8:32am Thursday 10th April 2008

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IF YOU bump into Christopher Webb in the supermarket you could be in for a long wait at the till.

That's because every week care home boss Mr Webb selects three large trolleys and goes shopping for his residents.

From now on though Mr Webb's marathon shopping trips will be more eco-friendly as he has invested in a batch of stylish biodegradable bags, complete with a logo advertising his business.

Conscious of how many plastic bags he gets through, Mr Webb considered alternatives and discovered the company Jutexpo.

The company make bags using jute or hessian, a natural fibre which is better for the planet than plastic because it lasts longer and naturally decomposes when it is discarded.

Mr Webb, who runs Ingleside Residential Home, is keeping some bags for himself but is selling the rest and donating the money to the Pets as Therapy charity. He asks for a minimum donation of £1.

The bags can be obtained from Ingleside, Castle Veterinary Clinic and Broadwey post office, all of which are in Dorchester Road, Weymouth.

n Free plastic bags look set to be scrapped at Bridport market following a ruling by the town council.

Bags are currently supplied to market traders to give to customers. Research will be carried out to determine whether shoppers use their own bags and if they will be prepared to pay for reusable bags.