Reply #2: Plastic bags have their uses--it's how the plastic is MADE that is the issue. [View All]

[MADem]

There are times when nothing but a plastic bag will do--wet, soppy, stinky dog shit to pick up? Yeah, that red backpack will do the trick!! NOT.

It is possible to make a plastic bag that biodegrades, and a few companies actually do that.

That said, reusing bags for the grocery purchases IS a good idea. We have a few dozen of those sacks, and use them regularly. They hold more stuff, and are easier to carry and store in the trunk (they stay upright) as well.