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hlthe2b

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14. Reusables seem to be working fine in most of Colorado--especially the Front Range from

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Aug 29, 2023, 03:53 AM

Aug 2023

what I can tell. Grocery stores do NOT give the option of a disposable bag. If you didn't bring your own, you can purchase paper (5 or 10 cents)or a reusable bag for several dollars.

You always have the option of stuffing purchases unbagged in the cart and taking them back to your car where you may have a box or bag.

Not sure why California would allow retailers to sell disposable plastic bags. Even with COVID, paper was an option.

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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

Most every store I frequent accepts them in recycle bins as you walk in MichMan Aug 2023 #2

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

So, I might as well just throw them in the trash and stop recycling them? MichMan Aug 2023 #13

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

I think it worked in one way: I don't see hundreds of black or white plastic bags in the streets. C Moon Aug 2023 #12

Reusables seem to be working fine in most of Colorado--especially the Front Range from hlthe2b Aug 2023 #14

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