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08-30-2014, 02:02 PM
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08-30-2014, 03:41 PM
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08-30-2014, 03:48 PM
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I do wish more stores would provide an incentive for customers to use reusable bags. At one point in time, Kroger offered a nominal number of their fuel points for each reusable bag that you used. I was so much better about bringing my reusable bags with me when they did this. (I'm a slut for gas points....I get so excited when I collect a 1,000 and can redeem a $1 per gallon.)
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08-30-2014, 03:54 PM
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So what happens in California now? Are they going back to paper?
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08-30-2014, 04:22 PM
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Portland, OR outlawedlastic bags. Stores can pay a fine to still use plastic and some do, but most use paper
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08-30-2014, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Dnpgopenguins
Portland, OR outlawedlastic bags. Stores can pay a fine to still use plastic and some do, but most use paper
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Yup we did! Also Multnomah County (which Portland is in) won't let restaurants use styrofoam. The is a large portion of the population that uses reusable bags instead. Some stores do have an incentive, but it is usually 10 cents off or something similar.
Actually I went to a talk put on by the science museum in the area about this topic. The production of paper bags is actually more detrimental for the environment than using plastic bags.
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08-30-2014, 05:04 PM
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In England, stores charge 2p per plastic bag, and lots of people bring bags to the store with them to avoid paying for them. I used my canvas AXiD tote to take home groceries!
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08-30-2014, 05:53 PM
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In the Netherlands grocery stores charge up to 50 cents per bag. I always bring a canvas one, and most grocery stores also sell canvas or reusable bags next to the plastic ones.
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08-30-2014, 06:28 PM
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I would prefer businesses to choose to phase out plastic bags on their own. But I am fine with their outright banning.
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08-30-2014, 07:20 PM
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No, hell no. For YEARS on Nantucket the grocery stores only offered paper bags, and this was before brown bags with handles or reusable bags. We used to stock pile plastic bags and bring them with us. I'm not opposed however to a store charging for the plastic bags.
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08-30-2014, 08:31 PM
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I disagree with banning anything. I don't see government's role as telling its citizens "no".
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08-31-2014, 11:53 AM
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I disagree with banning anything. I don't see government's role as telling its citizens "no".
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I agree.
However, I agree with amIblue? about reusable bags. I wish stores gave more of an incentive to use them.
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09-01-2014, 09:27 PM
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Yes on the ban. Bags have been banned in Austin for a couple of years. I just remember to bring my cloth ones. If I forget then I buy some new bags. Not hard  
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08-30-2014, 08:34 PM
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I almost always carry my canvas bags with me but I do like to get the plastic sometimes, as they can be really helpful. Plus, when i lived in Newport Beach a friend of mine in Long Beach gratefully accepted my gifts of the plastic bags to deal with dog doo.
I wish people would be better about bringing their bags but outlawing them seems heavy handed.
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