So, Sainsbury’s, which charity will bag the money from all those 5ps?
by Rebecca Smithers from Environment | The Guardian on (#167Y5)
When the charge for carrier bags was introduced I understood the proceeds would go to good causes. But they didn't know which one
After the introduction of the 5p charge for plastic carrier bags in October in England, I asked my local Sainsbury's in Hertford how it would allocate the money raised. Staff told me that 4p out of every 5p was going to charity, but they did not know any more details and were unable to say which charity.
Eventually, the manager suggested that 4p would be going to Mudlarks, a local community gardening venture and the store's "charity of the year". But when I asked Mudlarks it said it was a surprise to them, as it had been told it wouldn't be receiving any of the 5p. I feel aggrieved. If Sainsbury's is not giving any of the 5p to charity, it shouldn't pretend that it is. FM, Hertford
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