Woolworths bravely stuck to their guns. Coles management says its customers can’t cope and so replaced the grey bags with bags that are more durable as they are made of more plastic! That they are biodegradable doesn’t lessen my concerns.

Coles is giving away ‘gift bags’ – yes – made of plastic. The money spent could have been spent on subsidising material bags for pensioners and others who genuinely can’t afford them.

We all create waste, we all need to take personal responsibility for reducing it.

It’s great to see so many shoppers rise to the occasion not only with an assortment of non-plastic bags but by using the durable ‘net bags’ for fruit and veg shopping. These washable bags are also excellent for storing fruit and veg.

Let’s hope Coles eventually comes to the party when people have a little more time to adapt.