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mopinko

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5. they banned them in chicago. lots of stores just switched

Sat Dec 5, 2015, 05:14 PM

Dec 2015

to a heavier bag, which at least is reusable, and you can actually fill the damn things. no more on item per bag.
some stores went w paper, and they have a couple reusable options, from a 10¢ cheapo to a $1 good, big reusable.
couple stores i have been in offer no free bags, but cheap reusables.

it is the light weight ones that are a waste. and when they double them up ALL.THE.TIME because they are crap bags......

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Plastic Bag Charge Cuts Use At Tesco By 78% [View all] darkangel218 Dec 2015 OP

Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags world trends Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #1

Very interesting that China has the ban, considerating how much they pollute darkangel218 Dec 2015 #2

the lightweight bags cause the most problems although other bags have some issues Ichingcarpenter Dec 2015 #3

Correct. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #4

they banned them in chicago. lots of stores just switched mopinko Dec 2015 #5

aldi's has been charging for bags for at least 20 years questionseverything Dec 2015 #6

What do you use for your trash? Delmette Dec 2015 #7

Eco-friendly trash bags. darkangel218 Dec 2015 #8

I have learned something new today. Delmette Dec 2015 #9

No problem, anytime! darkangel218 Dec 2015 #10

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