Meryl Dobson, 61, retired, Pentwyn
“I’m quite happy about it. I think we’ve all got to do our bit. And there’s an awful lot of wastage and I know they do a lot of damage to wildlife in the sea.”
Tobias Holmes, 24, unemployed, Heath
“Before the charges came in I did use the bags for life on a regular basis. Having the charges will make people think a bit more about actually taking bags with them.”
Liz Davies, 46, beauty therapist, Rhiwbeina
“I think its fine but I keep forgetting. I always leave them in the car. I had to pay for them today but I’m trying to make an effort.”
Simon Hooper, 28, car sprayer, Llanedeyrn
“I think it’s disgusting because they shouldn’t charge us for it but I can’t do anything about it, it’s the government. The money you have to pay should go to charity.”
David Williams, 23, barman, Adamstown
“In my house we’ve got an obscene collection of carrier bags, so if anything it’ll stop people from just hording them. I think it’s a good thing, definitely.”
Mab Jones, 33, poet, Roath
“It’s nice to see people being forced to make an effort because otherwise people are quite apathetic and don’t really care. You’re not likely to see carrier bags rolling across the pavement anymore because that’s five pence there.”
Alt Cardiff asked the residents of Cardiff, “How do you feel about the compulsory carrier bag charge in Wales?”
A range of local people were interviewed to find out their thoughts on the minimum 5p charge to all single use carrier bags since the legislation was introduced on the 1 October 2011.
According to the Welsh Government website the charge is to help reduce the number of carrier bags used in Wales by encouraging people to use their own bags.
Graham Ellis, a retiree from Rhiwbeina agreed with the charge, “There are just too many plastic bags. So recycling is good, reusing is good.”
The majority of interviewees took a similar view and agreed the change was a positive idea.
Meryl Dobson, 61, retired, Pentwyn
“I’m quite happy about it. I think we’ve all got to do our bit. And there’s an awful lot of wastage and I know they do a lot of damage to wildlife in the sea.”
Tobias Holmes, 24, unemployed, Heath
“Before the charges came in I did use the bags for life on a regular basis. Having the charges will make people think a bit more about actually taking bags with them.”
Liz Davies, 46, beauty therapist, Rhiwbeina
“I think its fine but I keep forgetting. I always leave them in the car. I had to pay for them today but I’m trying to make an effort.”
Simon Hooper, 28, car sprayer, Llanedeyrn
“I think it’s disgusting because they shouldn’t charge us for it but I can’t do anything about it, it’s the government. The money you have to pay should go to charity.”
David Williams, 23, barman, Adamstown
“In my house we’ve got an obscene collection of carrier bags, so if anything it’ll stop people from just hording them. I think it’s a good thing, definitely.”
Mab Jones, 33, poet, Roath
“It’s nice to see people being forced to make an effort because otherwise people are quite apathetic and don’t really care. You’re not likely to see carrier bags rolling across the pavement anymore because that’s five pence there.”