I find it difficult to use the 'green' bags - their capacity is much larger than a supermarket plastic bag, and the young checkout chickybabes pack them so full that I cannot lift them. It's not just weakness due to rapidly approaching old age; I have shoulder, elbow and wrist problems. If I ask for less to be put in, and more bags used (I have plenty) I get the death stare and the big sigh. Obviously the training for store employees needs to be addressed in this regard!

Small wonder, then, that I prefer to shop online even for groceries.

Our local council area has a recycling program that we participate in, it's not difficult - make it easy enough and people will do it.

Cheers
JennieG