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Post by sueg on Jan 29, 2018 18:04:14 GMT
They are not banned here (Germany) but you have to pay for them, and they are 15-50 cents each. I always carry a calico tote or two with me, so I don't have to buy any. I also try to buy my fruit and veg loose, and not put them in plastic bags, unless they are messy. As to garbage bin bags - we have a great recycling system here, so we would rarely use more than one bin bag each week. That's a lot less than the number of bags I'd be bringing home for a week's worth of groceries.
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Post by katlady on Jan 29, 2018 18:10:41 GMT
Serious question... if a person doesn't get a plastic bag at the grocery store, what do they use to line the garbage can in the bathroom? Sometimes there are things that need to be thrown away that need to be put in a bag. I'm not picking on you, but this made me laugh out loud. Millions of people threw out bathroom garbage in paper bags before plastic bags became the norm in the late 80's. But stores don't give you paper bags either anymore. And big paper bags are harder to find to purchase than plastic bags. I have a big stash of paper bags, I saved them from when grocery stores used to offer them. I would pick paper over plastic.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jan 29, 2018 18:13:01 GMT
I'm not picking on you, but this made me laugh out loud. Millions of people threw out bathroom garbage in paper bags before plastic bags became the norm in the late 80's. But stores don't give you paper bags either anymore. And big paper bags are harder to find to purchase than plastic bags. I have a big stash of paper bags, I saved them from when grocery stores used to offer them. I would pick paper over plastic. I live in California and I can still get paper bags at Trader Joe’s.
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Post by katlady on Jan 29, 2018 18:15:37 GMT
But stores don't give you paper bags either anymore. And big paper bags are harder to find to purchase than plastic bags. I have a big stash of paper bags, I saved them from when grocery stores used to offer them. I would pick paper over plastic. I live in California and I can still get paper bags at Trader Joe’s. True. I forgot about that. I guess I was thinking of "free" paper bags.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jan 29, 2018 18:15:46 GMT
Bags have been banned in our previous county for quite a while. They are banned in our current county but I was so used to taking my bags with me that it was okay. I save the plastic bags that you put meat or fruits and vegetables into.
Honestly, if DS didn't live in the Bay Area and we didn't have two homes up here, we'd leave California in a heartbeat. Governor Moonbeam's Bullet Train to Nowhere is reason enough to leave. The only people who are benefiting from the train are his buddies. If a candidate for governor would run on shutting down this mess, he'd have our votes. Having a one-party state is driving so many people to move to other states. Out of 5 of DH's last listings, every one of them moved to Colorado. <down off my box>
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jan 29, 2018 18:17:07 GMT
I WISH they would ban plastic bags here. They are everywhere! When Walmart was proposing a new location in my neighborhood, that was one of the biggest reasons for opposition to it. Well, the store was built, and there are plastic bags littering the area. I don't willfully use any plastic bags - even the plastic produce bags. Now drinking straws? I would have to go to jail for that. I ALWAYS drink out of a straw. Reusable straws are readily available. Many even come with a cleaning brush.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 29, 2018 18:57:11 GMT
Plastic bags aren't banned but the big supermarkets are phasing them out, which has public support.
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Post by mimima on Jan 29, 2018 19:22:26 GMT
They are, and I love it. I buy biodegradable bags to line the garbage can.
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Post by needmysanity on Jan 29, 2018 19:28:33 GMT
I looked at the list of 5 CA cities and I was surprised not to see any SF Bay Area cities in the top 5. For years I heard that the winds blew our smog to Yosemite and the winds blew LA Basin’s smog to the Central Valley. After looking at that list there might be some truth in that after all. I live in Central CA and I can tell you this is true. Our air here is horrible. Everything gets trapped in the valley and especially during the summer we can go days with a brown sky.
I can't wait to move out of this place. Except for being 2 hours form Yosemite, I hate it here.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 19:35:24 GMT
Plastic bags were banned all over the country a couple of years ago. No phasing out...just all of a sudden stopped. After having to buy the store bags 500 Times, I have gotten used to keeping several in my car. Quite easy to adapt. They still sell trash bags but the thousands of littered plastic bags everywhere has stopped.
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Post by scrappinmama on Jan 29, 2018 19:41:12 GMT
Plastic bags are not banned here, but most people use reusable bags. I prefer my reusable Trader Joe bags because they are sturdy and easy to clean. I do use plastic bags when I go to Target because I like to use them to line the bathroom trash bags.
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jan 29, 2018 19:42:46 GMT
Almost. They will be phased out later this year downtown but not in my municipality. Two of our grocery stores are using reusable bags now. I have about 20 in the trunk and I hate having to dispose of a plastic bag now. I just take the pile out the car every few days.
I am not sure what we will use for recycle that we take to the garage.
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Post by Clair on Jan 29, 2018 20:13:27 GMT
I’m in California- no bags here.
Gone are the days of leaving the grocery store with 19 items and 10 bags - yay!!!
If you are concerned about no bags - it’s really a non issue. You can pay 10cents for a plastic or paper bag if you forget yours.
What I quickly realized is how few bags I actually need. If it’s only a couple items - I can carry the items. If I don’t bring enough bags - I carry the large items. If there is a basket or in type item - use that to carry.
I don’t want to lose my straws but if it happens, I’m sure it will be a non issue.
I never see any bags blowing around outside anymore.
I know no one who is bothered by the bag ban.
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Post by mnmloveli on Jan 29, 2018 20:42:52 GMT
As of January 1, 2018 Long Island New York (Suffolk County) you have to bring your own bags or pay $.05 cents per bag. This is in food stores, drug stores, Macy’s, Kohl’s etc. Restaurants still give a plastic bag if you get a take-out order or have leftovers.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 21:04:00 GMT
Yup, started sometime last year. Reusable plastic bags are .10 a piece.
But for the past 10 or so years I have been using nice reusable bags that my grocery stores sell. I have switched over to insulated ones ($1.99 each) that zip close. Perfect for hot 110-120° summers. I have 8 of those, 4 regular, 4 reusable plastic .10 bags that I use for meat, and two box style bags that stay in my trunk and hold bottled water or fruit like water mellon, etc. so it doesn't roll around or fall over.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 21:05:21 GMT
I'm not picking on you, but this made me laugh out loud. Millions of people threw out bathroom garbage in paper bags before plastic bags became the norm in the late 80's. But stores don't give you paper bags either anymore. And big paper bags are harder to find to purchase than plastic bags. I have a big stash of paper bags, I saved them from when grocery stores used to offer them. I would pick paper over plastic. Stores around here still offer brown bags. One store for free, another at .10
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Post by littlemama on Jan 29, 2018 21:13:44 GMT
Plastic bags are still allowed where I am.
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Post by RosieKat on Jan 29, 2018 21:25:45 GMT
Serious question... if a person doesn't get a plastic bag at the grocery store, what do they use to line the garbage can in the bathroom? Sometimes there are things that need to be thrown away that need to be put in a bag. I live in Austin, TX and we don’t have plastic store bags. I don’t use bags in my bathroom trash can. I wrap hygiene products in the wrapper they came in (actually, the wrapper of the “new” one) or, if necessary, a small piece of toilet paper. I dump it into my large trash regularly. I wash it with soap and water once a month, although it’s never really dirty. You would be amazed how easy it is to adapt to no plastic bags. I'm in Austin as well and for the most part, it's no big deal. However, I do shop in Cedar Park just enough to get bags...I have 3 cats! I also had to break down and just buy a bunch of them. Using a paper bag is just not reliable for mountains of damp cat litter.
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Post by MaryMary on Jan 29, 2018 21:40:45 GMT
They aren't banned here, but I wish they would be. I bring reusable bags, and I much prefer them. I can load them up with tons of groceries, and end up with only a few bags to carry in vs. eighty zillion because for some reason checkers bag almost every single item separately.
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Post by gale w on Jan 29, 2018 21:49:48 GMT
they aren't banned here. I hate using reusable bags (I never remember to bring them and don't want to worry about washing them if I put something messy in them) and I use the plastic bags for bathroom trash cans (paper would get soaked through from certain things) and for cleaning out the litter box. I also use them in the car for trash and my daughter takes all of our leftover bags to the shelter where she volunteers where they use them for litter boxes and dog poop cleanup.
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Post by caangel on Jan 29, 2018 22:00:51 GMT
You buy small trash bags. So, instead of using the bags that come with purchases, you go out and buy some? How does that reduce? What am I missing? SaveSaveYou can buy reusable plastic bags for groceries at the checkout too. But I have yet to see one of those blowing down the street. When you force people to buy what they need (even for a few cents) they tend to be more intentional about that happens to it. These bags are also more heavy duty than the regular thin grocery bags so you can fit more than one item in the bag. Having to put down a few cents for bag has definitely made people think more about if they actually need it (I see many people just carrying out purchases) or makes them plan ahead and bring reusable bags.
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Jan 29, 2018 22:04:42 GMT
You buy small trash bags. So, instead of using the bags that come with purchases, you go out and buy some? How does that reduce? What am I missing? SaveSaveYou aren't missing anything. If everyone actually used the bags they took and repurposed them for uses they would have bought bags for, it would be fine. But people don't. They automatically toss the plastic bags in the garbage.
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Post by LeaP on Jan 29, 2018 22:25:39 GMT
Bags are banned here in Los Angeles. It is amazing how adaptable we humans are. Most use reusable bags, but there are a few that balance purchases vicariously while they make a run for the car.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 22:29:27 GMT
So, instead of using the bags that come with purchases, you go out and buy some? How does that reduce? What am I missing? SaveSaveYou can buy reusable plastic bags for groceries at the checkout too. But I have yet to see one of those blowing down the street. When you force people to buy what they need (even for a few cents) they tend to be more intentional about that happens to it. These bags are also more heavy duty than the regular thin grocery bags so you can fit more than one item in the bag. Having to put down a few cents for bag has definitely made people think more about if they actually need it (I see many people just carrying out purchases) or makes them plan ahead and bring reusable bags. Yup! When I get a few items I just carry out even though my reusable bags stay in the car. I did that even when they offered bags.
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Post by milocat on Jan 29, 2018 22:55:13 GMT
I’m in California- no bags here. Gone are the days of leaving the grocery store with 19 items and 10 bags - yay!!! If you are concerned about no bags - it’s really a non issue. You can pay 10cents for a plastic or paper bag if you forget yours. What I quickly realized is how few bags I actually need. If it’s only a couple items - I can carry the items. If I don’t bring enough bags - I carry the large items. If there is a basket or in type item - use that to carry. I don’t want to lose my straws but if it happens, I’m sure it will be a non issue. I never see any bags blowing around outside anymore. I know no one who is bothered by the bag ban. Yup, started sometime last year. Reusable plastic bags are .10 a piece. But for the past 10 or so years I have been using nice reusable bags that my grocery stores sell. I have switched over to insulated ones ($1.99 each) that zip close. Perfect for hot 110-120° summers. I have 8 of those, 4 regular, 4 reusable plastic .10 bags that I use for meat, and two box style bags that stay in my trunk and hold bottled water or fruit like water mellon, etc. so it doesn't roll around or fall over. You both say plastic bags are banned but you can buy plastic bags for 10 cents. How is that a ban? We have a store here that has sold bags for 5 cents for years and years I don't think it encourages people to bring cloth bags, they just pay for the plastic bags like a surcharge. Plastic bags shouldn't be available at all. At what point do the cloth bags become unenvironmentally friendly? I have so many of them I want to throw them away. You get them free everywhere and they are out of control. How is that good? Also make sure you wash them, I've read that they are have a lot of germs in them, something the disposable plastic bags don't have.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 23:38:55 GMT
I’m in California- no bags here. Gone are the days of leaving the grocery store with 19 items and 10 bags - yay!!! If you are concerned about no bags - it’s really a non issue. You can pay 10cents for a plastic or paper bag if you forget yours. What I quickly realized is how few bags I actually need. If it’s only a couple items - I can carry the items. If I don’t bring enough bags - I carry the large items. If there is a basket or in type item - use that to carry. I don’t want to lose my straws but if it happens, I’m sure it will be a non issue. I never see any bags blowing around outside anymore. I know no one who is bothered by the bag ban. Yup, started sometime last year. Reusable plastic bags are .10 a piece. But for the past 10 or so years I have been using nice reusable bags that my grocery stores sell. I have switched over to insulated ones ($1.99 each) that zip close. Perfect for hot 110-120° summers. I have 8 of those, 4 regular, 4 reusable plastic .10 bags that I use for meat, and two box style bags that stay in my trunk and hold bottled water or fruit like water mellon, etc. so it doesn't roll around or fall over. You both say plastic bags are banned but you can buy plastic bags for 10 cents. How is that a ban? We have a store here that has sold bags for 5 cents for years and years I don't think it encourages people to bring cloth bags, they just pay for the plastic bags like a surcharge. Plastic bags shouldn't be available at all. At what point do the cloth bags become unenvironmentally friendly? I have so many of them I want to throw them away. You get them free everywhere and they are out of control. How is that good? Also make sure you wash them, I've read that they are have a lot of germs in them, something the disposable plastic bags don't have. The bags you buy are way different than the cheap, thin plastic bags you used to get. Thicker, bigger, can be washed, have a life span of 125 uses, are made with post consumer recycled materials, and are free from heavy metals and other toxins. They are also made in the USA.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 23:42:48 GMT
So the bags you buy for .10 will last at least 2 years. Of course that depends on how often you use the bag. But an average of once a week is about 60 uses a year.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 23:45:07 GMT
Also the reusable bags I use do not harbor bacteria. But I do hand wash them once a month. I have also put them in the wash on gentle cycle and line dried. Most of my bags are 3 years old. I buy new when needed, usually about 5 years out they begin to wear down.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2018 23:45:50 GMT
I use the free cloth ones for the pool, beach, park play, etc.
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Post by stittsygirl on Jan 29, 2018 23:47:12 GMT
Yes, plastic grocery bags are banned in our county in WA, and more and more counties are starting to do it here. It took some getting used to when we first moved here but now I just keep a bunch of reusable bags by the garage door and some in the car. It’s really no biggie. We don’t use plastic liners in out smaller cans but wash them out regularly.
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