Hilary McElroy (Letters, May 26) stated it can take up to 1,000 years for plastic bags to decay in landfill sites.
In view of this, I think we should all use the large plastic bags on readily on sale at supermarkets, costing 10p, which can be used many times.
Betty Hamilton,
Chipstead Walk,
York.
Updated: 09:18 Friday, June 03, 2005
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