Traders bag lead as retro beats plastic

PETE MARTINELLI petfood products and are washable and multi use,” Ms Torrens said.

She said the weavers would soon inherit an industrial sewing machine and would stitch shopping bags from old Commonwealth Games banners.

Unfortunately for Junk Weavers, Coles – which will fully phase out single-use bags by Sunday – will not hand over its leftover bags.

“Leftover bags will be recycled or returned to our suppliers,” a Coles spokesman said.

Big W and Woolworths will offer free re-usable bags until July 8 as shoppers adjust.

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OLD SCHOOL: Head Butcher Breon Nolan with the re-usable cooler and paper bags that Gourmet Market Meats at Bar St Markets has available. Picture: STEWART McLEAN