Should supermarkets be fined £75 for abandoned trolleys?
William Hughes, 50, civil engineer, Cardiff
“Yes, as long as they charge the supermarkets and not the customer!”
Sharon Davies, 37, bakery worker, Port Talbot
“It’s a bit high, isn’t it? I think supermarkets need to come up with a way of stopping people taking them in the first place.”
Damian Elliot, 23, promoter, Bristol
“No, it’s not the supermarket’s fault if someone steals a trolley.”
Candice Davies, 18, trainee teacher, Port Talbot
“I don’t see why not – the supermarkets are making enough money!”
Mark Rawbone, 28, university researcher, Tonteg
“As much as I hate supermarkets, it seems a bit harsh – it should be on the person who took the trolley.”
Vivian Thomas, 61, retired nurse, Port Talbot
“I couldn’t care less!”
Cardiff Council are set to approve plans to fine supermarkets £75 for their abandoned shopping trolleys in an attempt to reduce fly-tipping in the city.
The Abandoned Shopping Trolley Policy, championed by Cardiff cabinet member for the environment Ashley Govier, aims to deal with the increased number of dumped trolleys by forcing supermarkets to take greater responsibility for them. The £75 fine will cover the cost of removing, storing and disposing of each trolley removed by the council.
The policy is set to be controversial, having already been criticised by the Welsh Retail Consortium for “victim-blaming”. Local Co-Op worker Haydn Christopher believes the decision “Isn’t fair on smaller supermarkets that don’t have the staff available to go looking for trolleys.”
Should supermarkets be fined £75 for abandoned trolleys?
William Hughes, 50, civil engineer, Cardiff
“Yes, as long as they charge the supermarkets and not the customer!”
Sharon Davies, 37, bakery worker, Port Talbot
“It’s a bit high, isn’t it? I think supermarkets need to come up with a way of stopping people taking them in the first place.”
Damian Elliot, 23, promoter, Bristol
“No, it’s not the supermarket’s fault if someone steals a trolley.”
Candice Davies, 18, trainee teacher, Port Talbot
“I don’t see why not – the supermarkets are making enough money!”
Mark Rawbone, 28, university researcher, Tonteg
“As much as I hate supermarkets, it seems a bit harsh – it should be on the person who took the trolley.”
Vivian Thomas, 61, retired nurse, Port Talbot
“I couldn’t care less!”