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elleng

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3. I DON'T understand why Bisbee would charge for PAPER BAGS,

Reply to JonLP24 (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 12:28 AM

Apr 2015

while banning use of plastic bags. Makes NO sense to me.

Several counties in MD charge customers who get plastic bags for carrying their shopping, from retailers.

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Arizona Bill Would Ban Local Limits on Plastic Bags. [View all] elleng Apr 2015 OP

What is the point of this? JonLP24 Apr 2015 #1

I DON'T understand why Bisbee would charge for PAPER BAGS, elleng Apr 2015 #3

I suspect because paper bags are biodegradable, while plastics are persistent. immoderate Apr 2015 #14

Yes but paper bags are much worse overall Travis_0004 Apr 2015 #17

Tell that 'worse overall' to the giant floating patches of plastic out in the oceans Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #18

Maybe Arizona has sluggish job growth because of people like Nancy Barto Renew Deal Apr 2015 #2

Ridiculous. The state telling local govs what the can and cannot ban? NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #4

Another example of corporate welfare. (Tax breaks are by far not the only form.) merrily Apr 2015 #8

Counties I frequent in MD charge a nickle if shoppers use/need plastic bags, elleng Apr 2015 #10

Our paper bags usally come with handles. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #19

An overview of the AZ State legislature: Zorra Apr 2015 #5

I read once that plastic supermarket bags are environmentally preferred to paper, except in coastal merrily Apr 2015 #6

How would plastic bags be preferred to paper ANYWHERE??? elleng Apr 2015 #7

As stated, I am not advocating the position, nor was there much explanation of it. merrily Apr 2015 #11

I get that you're not advocating. elleng Apr 2015 #12

I also can't answer questions, but I do believe the person was sincere. Unfortunately, any other merrily Apr 2015 #15

Yeah, we always try to remember to take our cloth bags along too. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #20

I love love love my canvas bags SoCalDem Apr 2015 #9

There you go. I have an insulated bag and some cloth bags, too. I also merrily Apr 2015 #13

Plastic bags are cheaper, take less energy to produce. But recycling them is difficult progree Apr 2015 #16

The 100-day session of the AZ legislature is an annual joke. MBS Apr 2015 #21