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Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jun 3, 2024, 04:03 PM

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3 Reasons to Ditch Traditional Plastic Garbage Bags [View all] Omaha Steve Jun 2024 OP

I'll give you the 5th Rec. Will Costco carry them? Does your grocery store? I well remember the days before garbage bags Hekate Jun 2024 #1

I remember when grocery stores only had brown paper bags. jimfields33 Jun 2024 #3

I'm fine with paper bags, and prefer them for many reasons when shopping. But for tossing food waste... Hekate Jun 2024 #16

Yep. "Save a tree" and people believed it. Plastic bags cost a fraction of what paper grocery bags cost. EarnestPutz Jun 2024 #17

Yup. 2naSalit Jun 2024 #24

We had to pay to get them shipped Omaha Steve Jun 2024 #5

Thanks Hekate Jun 2024 #14

Im 75 and never had maggots. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #18

Not inside the house, I'm quite sure. But a week's accumulation in the outdoors, even with a lid, well... Hekate Jun 2024 #22

Yup, quite possible. Joinfortmill Jun 2024 #28

Bookmarking...thanks... bahboo Jun 2024 #2

Thanks I will consider these, even though they're expensive FakeNoose Jun 2024 #4

I've been ordering them from the dreaded Amazon for a couple years. maxsolomon Jun 2024 #6

We switched to compostable garbage bags a few years ago mcar Jun 2024 #7

Thx for the reminder. Just ordered on Amazon. nt wiggs Jun 2024 #8

Thank you Omaha Steve. 1WorldHope Jun 2024 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jun 2024 #10

Sorry, but nothing breaks down in weeks in a landfill NickB79 Jun 2024 #11

On the other hand, when these escape they won't form a plastic island in the Pacific. Hermit-The-Prog Jun 2024 #13

But but I heard we can bio-engineer super bacteria to solve every environmental problem! Shermann Jun 2024 #29

What's this thing made of? Is it just greenwashed plastic? dsp3000 Jun 2024 #12

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They are a bit pricey, but am ordering some...got to do something to help the environment for my/other kids' future. nt iluvtennis Jun 2024 #19

Social media influencer Renew Deal Jun 2024 #20

I use compostable bags as well. 58Sunliner Jun 2024 #21

❤️ littlemissmartypants Jun 2024 #23

I've read that these bags don't break down in landfills, so I use the paper grocery bags I get at the grocery store, & Native Jun 2024 #25

I would love ... DoBW Jun 2024 #35

i looked into that, but id fill that thing up in no time, and ive never found a filter set up that truly worked, Native Jun 2024 #36

We use compostable garbage bags for all our food waste in most cities in Canada Bev54 Jun 2024 #26

you are so lucky. we're in DeSantisland, and our county doesnt even recycle glass. Native Jun 2024 #37

I'm into my 3rd box. .. a tip... DoBW Jun 2024 #27

Having read the posts here TexasDem69 Jun 2024 #30

We use the paper grocery bags for can liners. edisdead Jun 2024 #33

Plastic is an oil based product. Emile Jun 2024 #31

we use paper grocery bags edisdead Jun 2024 #32

These may well be better than plastic bags, but they are made from petroleum (contrary to the first point). Ms. Toad Jun 2024 #34

Thanks for that FreeState Jun 2024 #38