To expect Tesco to deliver my order in bags?

[ifIwerenotanandroid]

Got a delivery today & had to unpack it & put in my own bags. Is this the new normal for Tesco? Asda charge 40p for a bagged delivery - is this an option with Tesco now?

I've googled but can't find any up to date news about it.

Asda somehow runs out of bags even though you pay for them. You can't even refund them as the bags aren't on the list of products.

@WhatifIfeellikeacat

Asda somehow runs out of bags even though you pay for them. You can't even refund them as the bags aren't on the list of products.

If you pay for bags and don't get them then they'll refund you if you message them on twitter or phone them

(I ended up doing that after my 5th in a row that I'd paid for bags and it came bagless)

I do prefer the shopping bagged as it is such a faff taking it all out individually, so I personally found it very annoying when they stopped doing bags and was pleased when they brought them back for CV.

I think that the new liners are a great compromise as not so many of them as there are bags.

I now unload everything into a plastic box and then move it into the kitchen. I never take their trays into the kitchen. I probably would if they were on wheels.

Actually all you may be able to answer this.

Have you worked out wether all these bags that Tesco have been using since covid are recyclable?

Iv been keeping them and I'm over run with what feels like one hundred million plain white bags! because I don't want to bin them if I can recycled but I don't want to put them in the recycling if they can't be!

The planet needs last plastic, not more. use your own bags or get some reusable crates or cardboard boxes. It's not hard.

Bad enough covid hit and the streets are awash with one use plastic gloves and disposable masks.

I paid 40p for bags and did a click and collect yesterday. I got trayliners which were completely impractical - I have to park some distance from my house and this wide deep bags with no handles were totally useless. Couldn't carry them without stuff falling out. I was really really unimpressed. If anyone in Tesco is reading this - please don't give trayliners when someone has asked for bags. I was reflecting how on earth I would have managed if I still had a toddler and lived in a block of flats. It would have been totally impossible.

God either are such a waste of plastic. Yes its a faff to unpack but not that big a deal

I reuse the plastic bags either as bin liners, or nappy bags for the cat litter waste or DD’s pull ups. Once Tesco stopped using bags for deliveries, I had to buy bin liners, nappy sacks, etc - so how is it saving the planet, given the council wants personal waste double bagged?

@Ginkypig

Actually all you may be able to answer this.

Have you worked out wether all these bags that Tesco have been using since covid are recyclable?

Iv been keeping them and I'm over run with what feels like one hundred million plain white bags! because I don't want to bin them if I can recycled but I don't want to put them in the recycling if they can't be!

Our drivers were accepting them back recently. I gave them loads back, but thankfully I'm back to bagless deliveries now.

@CharlieCoCo - Ocado started taking back carrier bags this week. Although only as many as you can fit in one bag. Although never convinced I need bags.
For those looking to get rid of some bags our local food bank have been very glad of the bags during lockdown (and I was very glad to get rid of a black bin bags worth) - might be worth asking.

@Ginkypig

Actually all you may be able to answer this.

Have you worked out wether all these bags that Tesco have been using since covid are recyclable?

Iv been keeping them and I'm over run with what feels like one hundred million plain white bags! because I don't want to bin them if I can recycled but I don't want to put them in the recycling if they can't be!

They are just the old-style one use carrier bags, the type they used to give away before they did away with them altogether.

Next time you're in Tesco, you can put them straight into their bag recycling bin, and they sort it out from there.

I have those folding crates and use them at the door or blue Ikea bags. I recycled all my Covid bags in the carrier bag recycling at Tesco. You can find out here what else can go in the plastics recycling at supermarkets. I’d always assumed it was only carrier bags.

www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with/plastic-film

I order bagless for small order and bags for big orders simply for time. Otherwise it takes ages unloading and traipsing back and forth to the kitchen with only a few items at a time. The bags get reused. They’ve not used tray liners yet here.

@Ginkypig

They always bring two or three trays at a time here. Apart from the fact I can't lift a tray and carry it as then I wouldn't have a free hand for the walkingstick. Even if I could that would still leaves the guy or woman standing while I go back and forward Because they already have all the trays there.

That's what happens here, too.

The delivery arrives on a trolley in one go. All the items need to get from the front doorstep up a step into the hall, through the lounge, through the dining room & into the kitchen - & it's not a straight run. There's no way I could lift a full crate or liner. I have a small (but perfectly formed) galley kitchen with little free counter space. We wipe down everything & quarantine it before putting things away.

This is why some other people's solutions don't work for me. But thanks for all the suggestions. I used to have multiple plastic boxes outside & they put items in those & then I retrieved them. More recently my DH has unloaded the bagged items & brought them in. We were just caught by surprise this morning when it turned up unbagged.

@ilovemyrednosedaymug

This was the email I received from Tesco on 18 September

You might have noticed that we temporarily reintroduced carrier bags for online orders during COVID-19, to help keep everyone safe.

We know that many of our customers are now ready to return to bagless orders, and we’d like to continue playing our part to reduce plastic waste. So from 21 September, you’ll get the option to either select a bagless order, or have your shopping packed into tray liners and carrier bags.

If you don’t make a selection, your shopping will automatically arrive without bags. And from 21 September onwards, there’ll be a 40p charge if you choose bags.

I’ve got an existing order, what do I need to do?
From 21 September, just head to our website and go through the checkout again. You can then select your preference for your order to be bagged or bagless.

I haven’t ordered yet, what do I need to do?
Next time you shop with us, keep an eye out for the bag preference at the checkout. If you don’t choose a preference, you’ll automatically go bagless.

How do I prepare for a bagless order?
It helps to keep some bags by the door, or in your boot if you’re using Click+Collect.

If you’d like to know more, visit our FAQs.

Ah, that explains it: I knew there was an email recently which I accidentally erased so quickly that I didn't get time to see what it was. I'll bet it was that Tesco one.

We just put a box in the hallway and tip everything in. It's easier to drag it through to the kitchen too :)

Prior to lockdown all the main delivering supermarkets had gone "bag free" they went back to using bags during lockdown for obvious reasons but they're now gradually returning to bag free again.

I had a thread running ages ago when mine went bag free as frankly it's a total pita for me for a LOT of reasons and I'm dreading going back to this.

I find it incredibly difficult.

I've had one delivery with liners which thankfully the driver lifted them out for me (one of my reasons is I'm physically disabled) and one with nothing - despite requesting bags!

That was a pain. I also feel under pressure to sort it all quickly so as not to hold the drivers up, some are good and patient, others not so much!

I reuse the bags several times before disposing, the last use is as bin liners so going bag free doesn't ACTUALLY mean I use less plastic just that I have to buy bin liners!

I understand the main reason is environmental but having lived overseas where plastic like but biodegradable materials are used to create carrier bags - over 20 years ago! I really don't see why we don't have that in Uk.

The tray liners are no use as too big and awkwardly shaped to use for anything else (no cats)

It takes me a good 30 mins to put everything away properly I can't imagine the supermarket or the drivers being happy to hang around that long!

I have bought collapsible crates from amazon that I have to get out/put up to put the shopping in and then (due to ocd) clean and collapse and put away again after. Hate it.

In addition I'm in the west of Scotland where it pretty much rains constantly so I've also had some goods arrive soaked and on occasion unusable. The tray liners aren't suitable for preventing this as they don't cover the top!

As in onto a work surface, not putting everything away) not all of us have the space for this I don't

Some people have kitchens in awkward/far parts of the house etc

This will take much longer so they will need more vans and drivers which means more environmental impact agree - possibly cancelling out the benefit of not using carriers

There is no room in my kitchen to put the trays down as it is tiny. same - even attempting to take the trays in there would likely result in grazed/bruised knuckles/elbows and once in it would have to be on the floor as no work surface large enough to take it and then there'd be virtually no floor space to move around! Total floor space roughly 1.5 trays worth

I use the app, I've just checked and didn't receive that email and I don't think there's the option on the app to select bagged delivery so now I'll have to try and sort my already booked deliveries on the site or call them.

Those of you being so blasé and saying how easy it is need to remember not everyone is fit and able and not everyone has the same home layout and circumstances as you.

@AlwaysLatte

I've got 4 ikea bags that I keep in the hall cupboard and when the shopping arrives I decant it onto those. I have so many plastic bags otherwise!

Yup, I live on the first floor so bring the strong bags down and separate by type freezer, cupboard etc. That way, I don't keep the driver waiting.

If I lived in a house i'd just get my kitchen trolley and put all the stuff inside, and all the things that didn't fit would be put just inside my door.

I've decanted my shopping into those big rubber tubs with handles then I can put the things away in my own time.

I still remember about 10 years ago as student living at the top of a block of flats with no stairs. The Tesco driver insisted on emptying our whole flat's fortnightly shop at the base of the stairs saying they didn't provide bags anymore! Increasingly I think he was just being a twat.

The app gives you the option at checkout

@ithinkiveseenthisfilmbefore

The planet needs last plastic, not more. use your own bags or get some reusable crates or cardboard boxes. It's not hard.

Bad enough covid hit and the streets are awash with one use plastic gloves and disposable masks.

Not that hard FOR YOU

It IS hard for other people who aren't well, are disabled, elderly etc

It would be a good idea if they charged slightly more for bagless deliveries. Much as when you pay for a bag in a shop the charge goes to charity, if you order online shopping without bags you could have to pay 50p or so to a charity. This would allow the plastic-shunner to feel doubly smug.

Had a Waitrose delivery this morning and hadn't requested bags. Driver stressed he wasn't trying to pressure us but did point out the ease for me and him if we ticked bags wanted. I don't mind so much the 40p charge - it was the environmental impact. However, they will take bags back now.