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Christ · 01-05-2009, 10:18 PM

I see lots around here who shop at ALDI and similar places re-using the more durable bags that cost $0.15 each to buy, and I see very few who bring fabric wal-mart bags back to the store with them.

I think what you've mentioned would be a great idea over here as well, but I'm not sure if the people in this country can be "bothered" to remember to bring the stupid bags back - which means they'll buy more of them, and end up either throwing them away, or get upset and complain about the "new" stuff, until companies falter and reinstall the old ways. It's happened to several stores around here.

I honestly think that plastic bags should have a deposit on them... or at least a tax. Even $0.01 per bag for a tax... $0.50 if it's a deposit (obviously more than the bag costs.)

I love paper bags, because they're so reusable, and they make great fire starters for wood stoves and such.

01-05-2009, 10:18 PM	#44 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	I see lots around here who shop at ALDI and similar places re-using the more durable bags that cost $0.15 each to buy, and I see very few who bring fabric wal-mart bags back to the store with them. I think what you've mentioned would be a great idea over here as well, but I'm not sure if the people in this country can be "bothered" to remember to bring the stupid bags back - which means they'll buy more of them, and end up either throwing them away, or get upset and complain about the "new" stuff, until companies falter and reinstall the old ways. It's happened to several stores around here. I honestly think that plastic bags should have a deposit on them... or at least a tax. Even $0.01 per bag for a tax... $0.50 if it's a deposit (obviously more than the bag costs.) I love paper bags, because they're so reusable, and they make great fire starters for wood stoves and such. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"