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Old 10-27-2020, 01:53 PM
 
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I don't mind it except that there are a lot of stores that have no bags, which drives me nuts. Walgreens in Chappaqua, for example- they don't even have paper bags. So if you go in to buy one thing (and thus don't bring a bag in with you) but then end up buying 6 or 7 little things, you end up walking out with your arms full. Very annoying.

Home Depot in Mt. Pleasant is like this too- they sometimes have paper bags but most of the time they don't. The other day I bought something like $50 worth of items that were all in the $0.50 to $2.00 range- lots of little things. No bags. I had to juggle all of it out to the car, because I was counting on them having bags.

Paper vs plastic, I don't care. But plastic vs. no bags, I very much care.
I think this getting to the new normal. We are all used to the vendor giving us bags, but the shift is really to one of personal responsibility for your own bags. Once we all accept that its on us if we want bags, there is never a problem. I have 5 bags in my car. I have forgotten them once or twice and had to go back out and get them. Its just going to take time for everyone to change the way they do things. I prefer it. My bags, are all plastic. I can use them if I choose over and over. Its all on me and my complete choice.
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Old 10-30-2020, 02:14 PM
 
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Wow. Seriously?! Plastic bags are banned everywhere in Europe. When I was shopping in Paris 5 years ago everyone looked at my like I was the villain when I didn’t have my own bag and had to buy at their store. Maybe let’s stop playing entitled and suck up some inconvenience for the good of our planet? Not only plastic bags but also useless straws and plastic lids should be banned.
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