Subj : Re: Internet
To   : Nightfox
From : MRO
Date : Tue Dec 19 2023 05:01 am

 Re: Re: Internet
 By: Nightfox to MRO on Mon Dec 18 2023 05:58 pm

>   Re: Re: Internet
>   By: MRO to Nightfox on Mon Dec 18 2023 05:50 pm
>
>  MR> i heard something about it but i didn't know they followed through. i
>  MR> used to travel across the usa every year and i never experienced the no
>  MR> plastic bags during my stops.
>
>  MR> i'm not surprised california and oregon did something.
>
> In the end, they didn't totally ban the plastic bags; they just charge for
> them now.  Also, they've been offering more sturdy plastic bags that you
> could probably use multiple times.
>
> I'm pretty sure stores even charge for paper bags.  They just want you to
> bring your own re-usable bags.
>
> Nightfox

are they being 'environmental' or are they just finding a new way
to get money from you.

these walmart, etc style bags fall apart totally after a few years. they are designed this way for environmental reasons. where does the money they charge you go to? goes it go towards cleaning the ocean? i bet not but it should be.
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