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12. I think it worked in one way: I don't see hundreds of black or white plastic bags in the streets.

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 12:35 AM

Aug 2023

There are a LOT less. Plastic bags used to be floating around, sitting in gutters, smashed against walls.

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California's plastic bag ban is failing. Here's why [View all] usonian Aug 2023 OP

I go to a grocery store that is unique Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #1

What really happens to plastic bags returned to store for recycling? progressoid Aug 2023 #6

No. progressoid Aug 2023 #16

I reuse my bags for nearly all of my grocery excursions. TexasTowelie Aug 2023 #3

Lol, there's so many things to love about your post BlueIn_W_Pa Aug 2023 #4

I've had to make a lot of adaptations since I went into a wheelchair. TexasTowelie Aug 2023 #7

I usually go to the self check out mainly because Deuxcents Aug 2023 #5

I usually leave most of those items for my brother to pick up. TexasTowelie Aug 2023 #9

Yikes. All the baggers I have encountered do a great job. usonian Aug 2023 #11

I'm on the VT NH border Mopar151 Aug 2023 #8

Not around here Retrograde Aug 2023 #10

We get heavy duty-usable plastic bags or paper. usonian Aug 2023 #17

Plastic bags get in sewer lines and block them. A real problem. twodogsbarking Aug 2023 #15