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WinkyDink

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28. The deal is about the store's saving money, IMCynicalO.

Reply to In_The_Wind (Original post)

Wed Oct 1, 2014, 12:27 PM

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Will you miss free plastic shopping bags? [View all] In_The_Wind Oct 2014 OP

Every now and again I have a need for a plastic bag. I save the ones I get and I do find uses for MADem Oct 2014 #1

Perhaps Sherman A1 Oct 2014 #2

I take my own reusable bags to the store and carry one Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #3

That's great. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #18

We use reusable bags most of the time but plan for a few others csziggy Oct 2014 #41

I won't miss them. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #4

A basket full of mixed fruit would make checking out a problem. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #11

I want to try some of these reusable produce bags. Arkansas Granny Oct 2014 #21

They look light_weight. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #23

I've seen directions for making produce bags from old T-shirts csziggy Oct 2014 #42

i use them for the bathroom trash can and scooping the cat box fizzgig Oct 2014 #5

It's great for the landfills but too-bad for those of us who reuse the bags. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #8

I'm using one right now to cover a rising loaf of bread. A Simple Game Oct 2014 #27

Don't miss them at all. antiquie Oct 2014 #6

Good for you! The earth is better off without 'em. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #17

Other: Yes. femmocrat Oct 2014 #7

What happened to the biodegradable plastic bags? Are they still out there? In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #15

Haven't been free around here for several years. $.05 apiece. kwassa Oct 2014 #9

Are paper bags free? In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #12

No bags are free, but ... kwassa Oct 2014 #25

I use them for the cat litter Crewleader Oct 2014 #10

I have several canvas bags. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #13

does the ban include the small produce/meat bags? lame54 Oct 2014 #14

CaliforniaPeggy was also asking about produce bags. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #16

my trader joe's only uses paper bags that we don't charge for... lame54 Oct 2014 #19

IMO: The ban on plastic bags will spread across the country. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #20

No. I've been using my own bags for years. Chan790 Oct 2014 #22

Sounds like the voice of experience. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #32

I haven't used them for a long time and I still have plenty of bags Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #24

I've used reusable bags for years Ron Obvious Oct 2014 #26

The deal is about the store's saving money, IMCynicalO. WinkyDink Oct 2014 #28

Why isn't one of your options No? Avalux Oct 2014 #29

Dogs, cat pan, bathroom can liner. irisblue Oct 2014 #30

Nope. Much as I hate to admit it... LanternWaste Oct 2014 #31

Point well made. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #33

Hardly use them now anyways tabbycat31 Oct 2014 #34

Maybe logosoco Oct 2014 #35

Use brown paper lunch bag sacks for narnian60 Oct 2014 #36

i'm a dog owner so, yes. But now I'll just steal more of the small ones from the dog park dispenser. TeamPooka Oct 2014 #37

Haven't used them in years. Aristus Oct 2014 #38

The local waste hauler HeiressofBickworth Oct 2014 #39

We haven't had them for years. nolabear Oct 2014 #40