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BlueCaliDem

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5. It won't bother me. I already use reusable bags, and have been for years.
Sat Aug 30, 2014, 06:16 PM
Aug 2014

I hope he signs it. We have just too many plastic bags littering our neighborhoods. On the other hand, stores should offer less expensive alternative reusable bags because some of them are charging $4.99 for a single bag! At least State Bros' reusable bags are pretty, sturdy, and only $0.99.

That sucks tularetom Aug 2014 #1
How did you do it before there were plastic bags? CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #3
I never had 3 indoor cats before there were plastic bags tularetom Aug 2014 #8
Stores like Smart and Final enlightenment Aug 2014 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author meti57b Sep 2014 #19
I scoop it out and flush it down the toilet. What's the difference Cleita Aug 2014 #6
That's what I do too tularetom Aug 2014 #11
Oh no I wouldn't put the clumping stuff in the loo either. Cleita Aug 2014 #12
I compost my dog's poo in a deep pit in the yard. roody Sep 2014 #17
Supposedly, it is against fish and game laws in California, to flush cat poop.... meti57b Sep 2014 #20
Mine goes into a septic tank so the sewers are quite safe. n/t Cleita Sep 2014 #21
We worried a bit about that when our county went bag-free, but it turned out petronius Aug 2014 #7
They still sell small bags for poop-scooping, etc Merlot Sep 2014 #18
Some stores seem almost hostile at the possibilty procon Aug 2014 #2
My store reimburses us when we bring our own bags. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2014 #4
Yup. Sprouts Market gives you a 5 cent credit per bag you bring. nt SunSeeker Aug 2014 #10
It won't bother me. I already use reusable bags, and have been for years. BlueCaliDem Aug 2014 #5
If they're going Jamaal510 Aug 2014 #13
I hate to be taking this position daredtowork Aug 2014 #14
Good, common sense call. pinto Aug 2014 #15
We already have it in Mendocino County, roody Sep 2014 #16
Jerry Brown signs phase-out of single-use plastic bags antiquie Sep 2014 #22
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