hj Loc: Florida

ltatko

Govt intrusion!!! You nailed it!!

Govt isn't the solution, Govt is the problem --- Ronald Reagan.

Len

therwol Loc: USA

It is considered far less harmful to the environment to manufacture plastic than the alternatives mentioned in this discussion, paper bags and reusable cloth bags. Growing cotton in particular requires a massive amount of water and pesticides. I first learned of this while driving and listening to the BBC while on vacation in the UK. The problem is what we do with plastic once it is manufactured, and there is no excuse for not recycling as much as we can. But as usual, people will be people, and this stuff ends up in landfills and in the ocean.

Check these out regarding cotton. I have since learned that there are now people who will not wear clothing made from this fiber.

https://www.theworldcounts.com/counters/cotton_environmental_impacts/environmental_issues_with_cotton

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/sustainable-fashion-blog/2014/oct/01/cotton-production-linked-to-images-of-the-dried-up-aral-sea-basin

agillot

love to go to vons and bring walmart bags to ruffle their feathers .

RAR_man Loc: stow, MA

not a fan of the conversion plastic to paper. More energy to produce paper bags. More energy to transport them since they are bulkier and heavier. I know that they are unsightly litter, but for the planet, plastic bags are a better option. What we need now is trees. The more trees, the less CO2 and less pollution.

If you look around the world, you will find that many countries deep-six their waste or use it as landfill to build out the shore or fill in bays. They are not particularly fastidious about what goes in the water. Also, many cultures overseas just throw waste behind their dwellings. The bags are carried by the wind.

Bags are not the problem. People are. I'll take plastic over paper any day. I do agree that there should be a switch to the more bio-degradable plastics would be a wise move.