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originally posted by: FredT
It seems that the statewide ban on plastic bags appears to be working. Evaluating the contents of litter picked up by volunteers during coastal cleanup days the amount of plastic bags has dropped by over 70%. Other states have or are adopting bans (albeit some are not as encompassing) and other countries are also doing so. Reusable bags are not in and of themselves environmentally friendly unless used with regularity. The article speaks of a cotton bag needed over 130 uses to break even in terms of environmental impact when you factor int he resources needed to make that bag.
For our household it was a steep learning curve as I had spent the vast majority of my life expecting a bag for everything. It took several months for me to routinely remember to bring in my bag. The trunks of our cars are now filled with them.......
earther.com...
Isn't the plastic bag issue in California more about eliminating the disposal into the ocean
originally posted by: Tranceopticalinclined
a reply to: FredT
What do they put their doggie droppings in?
originally posted by: LightSpeedDriver
a reply to: FredT
I agree that plastic is nasty and does not decompose but I thought the US always used those brown paper grocery bags and not plastic. Maybe I watched too many (old?) movies?
originally posted by: eriktheawful
Always have missed the good ol brown paper bags:
Even when I was a kid in the 70's and 80's we always saved them after a grocery trip. Had a lot of uses for them from individual room garbage bags, to crafts and arts, to using them to cover school books.
originally posted by: FredT
originally posted by: LightSpeedDriver
a reply to: FredT
I agree that plastic is nasty and does not decompose but I thought the US always used those brown paper grocery bags and not plastic. Maybe I watched too many (old?) movies?
No some do especially in more upscale markets. But the plastic bag thing came in vogue int he late 80's in our area. The problem is they are super thin and one use was all you got out of them.