Sometimes we get two or three at a time, which makes me wonder whether these people think we're so rich that we empty our wardrobes every week, (if so, think again!).
They are delivered to empty houses, thrown on doorsteps where there is no letter
box, from whence they end up blowing away and adding to the litter your correspondent Livvy Penrose writes about.
They are even pushed through one letterbox which bears a 'no collection bags' request.
Then, when the vans come round, only the full bags are collected, never the unused ones, which is not only wasteful as far as the bags are concerned but, if not anchored down or disposed of by residents, they too add to our litter problem.
Even worse, few will be biodegradable, and while they do make good storage bags for bedding, there is a limit on how many of those an average households needs.
And what about the carbon footprint of all those collection vans?
As Sara Barry points out, there are plenty of charity shops glad to receive donations, and there are also clothing banks in most towns.
Dr P Batstone
Meadow End
Wirksworth
