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jimfields33

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5. Would have been nice had they done this day 1 in the 1970's-1980's

Reply to Dream Girl (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 7, 2021, 05:13 AM

Jul 2021

Back then you were looked at with disdain if you used paper bags after plastic bags were deemed great for the environment because they saved trees. It pisses me off that the powers that he thought they had the right answer and we all followed along.

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Colorado will ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene, create bag fees [View all] TexasTowelie Jul 2021 OP

We've been doing this a long time 8n the BayArea. I'm always surprised when I visit another state an Dream Girl Jul 2021 #1

Would have been nice had they done this day 1 in the 1970's-1980's jimfields33 Jul 2021 #5

So happy this is happening! evemac Jul 2021 #2

Some people will initially whine and complain Rorey Jul 2021 #3

Went thru a Home Depot self check out yesterday Nittersing Jul 2021 #7

At our store, customers seem to put EVERYTHING in plastic bags. no_hypocrisy Jul 2021 #4

Plastic bags blowing in the wind in Montevideo sanatanadharma Jul 2021 #6