We tested the new R5 bags from Checkers, Pick n Pay and Woolworths – and found that there’s really no excuse to use plastic anymore

We put them under a stress test - and they all held more than 18kg.

We tested paper bags from Checkers, Pick n Pay and Spar to see which can handle the most weight – there was one clear winner

The winner held 15.2kg.

We tested plastic shopping bags from Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, and Woolworths to see which can handle the most weight - they all surprised us

We stress-tested them with massive bottles of wine.