tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post417515013128271005..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Paying for the convenienceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58568563865517650272008-04-14T05:34:00.000-07:002008-04-14T05:34:00.000-07:00I picked charging a large fee. I think Sweden (or ...I picked charging a large fee. I think Sweden (or another EU country, can't remember) charged a large fee for bags and immediately saw a huge drop in plastic bag usage. <BR/><BR/>Before I knew anything about plastic and used to shop at Aldi's, I loaded my groceries into a shopping cart because the bags cost too much.<BR/><BR/>Erikka: Whole Foods in Philadelphia has quit using plastic bags for Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068855919147458057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53413984351952885552008-04-07T10:29:00.000-07:002008-04-07T10:29:00.000-07:00I would love to see plastic bags banned, but I thi...I would love to see plastic bags banned, but I think it's too radical at this time. Let's start with charging at least $.20 per bag and go from there.<BR/><BR/>I've been using canvas bags for years and never have the issue of forgetting them when I go to the store. Once it's an ingrained habit, it's hard to forget. My worry with reusable bags being the only option: I personally know people who Miss Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396490824010180141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-3434911471096787232008-04-07T10:27:00.000-07:002008-04-07T10:27:00.000-07:00not sure if this is national, but I saw a whole fo...not sure if this is national, but I saw a whole foods banner stating they had STOPPED carrying any plastic or paper bags. anyone without reuseables would have to purchase theirs at the counter. Now that is revolutionary and more of what I think needs to happen to see a change.Akkirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448133755067849396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34054432104710957312008-04-07T10:01:00.000-07:002008-04-07T10:01:00.000-07:00I despise the very thought of a ban on bags (or an...I despise the very thought of a ban on bags (or anything else, for that matter). This is not the proper role of government and we should not be punishing everyone for the deeds of the few (or even the many).<BR/><BR/>My wife and I live in the Puget Sound region and have been using reusable cloth bags for quite a while now. It didn't take a ban, a fee, or a refund to get us to switch.<BR/><BR/>Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964821317542981349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17390318370701932452008-04-06T17:22:00.000-07:002008-04-06T17:22:00.000-07:00I try to take my own bags. I used to shop at a su...I try to take my own bags. I used to shop at a super inexpensive store that charged you for bags. I think it was 5 cents each. I used to try and remember my bags then but usually forgot. Now I keep some of the canvas ones in the car - even if I have more groceries than will fit in the bag - thats atleast a few that I am not using - and I do reuse the plastic ones too.ctdaffodilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14750296163313233538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20950993260560203942008-04-06T13:54:00.000-07:002008-04-06T13:54:00.000-07:00Yeah, it seems like a good impulse-buy opportunity...Yeah, it seems like a good impulse-buy opportunity for stores to have the reusable bags.<BR/> <BR/>I'm another buyer of naked produce at the grocery store. You're going to wash that stuff before you eat it anyway, right?<BR/><BR/>And we switched CSAs this year because the CSA we were with last year put lots of things in individual plastic bags. I don't know what market they were going for with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59559166109350750482008-04-06T07:48:00.000-07:002008-04-06T07:48:00.000-07:00I voted for a small fee. I also agree that an out ...I voted for a small fee. I also agree that an out and out ban would cause too much resistance to stick. I'm also guilty of buying new bags when I forget mine (gotta love those .99 "green bags"), but I solve having too many by giving them away. This past Christmas, I didn't use any wrapping paper all gifts went into reusable grocery bags stuffed with shredded paper (my mom loved it and has startedNifferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284770957658578613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-47626872664808794962008-04-05T20:06:00.000-07:002008-04-05T20:06:00.000-07:00I'm with Joyce. I can just hear Rush Limbaugh and...I'm with Joyce. I can just hear Rush Limbaugh and his ilk complaining about how them "gol-dam LIBRELS" won't let people use bags anymore. *Gah*<BR/><BR/>Maybe a graduated fee -- 20 cents to begin with; then, in a few years, the people who still haven't gotten the memo can pay $1. They can still have their bags; they'll just have to pay dearly for them. <BR/><BR/>I would predict at $1 a pop, Natural Louisvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02077556427666746717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-89506994082763120102008-04-05T17:49:00.000-07:002008-04-05T17:49:00.000-07:00I'm for banning too. We know the problems with pla...I'm for banning too. We know the problems with plastic. It seems healthy - both environmentally and mentally - to act on the things you know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39625258095159987602008-04-05T15:37:00.000-07:002008-04-05T15:37:00.000-07:00TftCarrie those bags from Remarket on Etsy are the...TftCarrie those bags from Remarket on Etsy are the same ones I use for my produce and some bulk. I love them.<BR/><BR/>I think the .20 charge for the bags and a refund for those who bring their own is the best option.ANewDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06461369861259525318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53855954431801396732008-04-05T14:19:00.000-07:002008-04-05T14:19:00.000-07:00I think this is a great idea. I've taken a lot of...I think this is a great idea. I've taken a lot of time this year to do "spring cleaning" around my neighborhood and pick up litter. The three items I find most often are glass bottles, aluminum cans, and disposable beverage containers from fast food and gas stations. Unfortunately, the plastic containers from fast food and gas stations are generally made from the some of the worst types of JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18056523414590284693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-18001753029253010002008-04-05T12:55:00.000-07:002008-04-05T12:55:00.000-07:00I can't believe Boss Hogg (Nickels) came up with t...I can't believe Boss Hogg (Nickels) came up with this all by hisself. There must be a poll out in Seattle saying we need this kind of legislation. Personally, I think the city should give 2 reusable bags to each household. Then everyone has the bags and no one has an excuse. I think they should outright ban throwaway bags in Seattle and hopefully border cities (like Burien) will follow suit.Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-65143738612149606842008-04-05T12:44:00.000-07:002008-04-05T12:44:00.000-07:00I chose $.20 because as we just learned from IKEA'...I chose $.20 because as we just learned from <A HREF="http://lifelessplastic.blogspot.com/2008/04/ikea-is-throwing-out-plastic-bag.html" REL="nofollow">IKEA's little experiment</A>, that would definitely be enough to motivate people to go without a bag or bring their own. Then once people get used to the charge and start bringing their own bags, you instate a ban (just like IKEA did). That way Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11704564414066998644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-63869572781657936922008-04-05T12:16:00.000-07:002008-04-05T12:16:00.000-07:00what about doing both? giving back five cents for...what about doing both? giving back five cents for people whi bring bags. and charging the people who don't?<BR/><BR/>would that just end up being counter productive if too many people switched over?hoorayparadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01013856920838114451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-60025372365982106502008-04-05T12:06:00.000-07:002008-04-05T12:06:00.000-07:00Ikea just started doing the charge per bag thing a...Ikea just started doing the charge per bag thing about a month ago. It will be interesting to see if it actually results in fewer bags being used. <BR/><BR/>As for produce bags...how can I resist...I make produce bags out of organic cotton mesh. You can link to them through my name. Shameless self-promotion yes...but with a good purpose. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10485151061632034772008-04-05T11:37:00.000-07:002008-04-05T11:37:00.000-07:00Banning things just makes people react angrily. I...Banning things just makes people react angrily. I think charging $.20 cause most people to change their ways, but still allow someone who has forgotten to bring their reusable bags with them, to proceed with their purchase. Both the consumer and the store would feel that they were given reasonable options.Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10463831506588682774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-42430014003436431332008-04-05T10:33:00.000-07:002008-04-05T10:33:00.000-07:00I actually refuse bags in stores particularly if I...I actually refuse bags in stores particularly if I only have an item or two. Otherwise I bring my own. The cashiers at the natural food grocery I always go to just look at me now and say "that's right, you've got your own bags."<BR/><BR/>The worst offender for plastic bags in my life is Full Circle Farm CSA in Washington. I get a box of their fruits and vegies every other week and most of the homebrewlibrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10416576263218131568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-26262471520994963862008-04-05T10:07:00.000-07:002008-04-05T10:07:00.000-07:00Susan - Yes, but is it better to have to a reusabl...Susan - Yes, but is it better to have to a reusable cloth bag every time you forget your own bags or to get a few paper ones that you can reuse to hold recycling or newspapers? Eventually, we'll just have TONS of reusable bags that we don't use or need. <BR/><BR/>I feel like Seattle is on the right track...People don't want to spend money. (Although I sure LOVE getting a bit of change for Ashley // Our Little Apartmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13452050735921065657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-48834209050671192292008-04-05T10:01:00.000-07:002008-04-05T10:01:00.000-07:00I have not used produce bags for probably 10 years...I have not used produce bags for probably 10 years. I just pile all my items in the cart and the cashier just puts them all on the scale - naked. This has never been a problem and no cashier has ever complained.cindy24https://www.blogger.com/profile/16325611923356579024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-45029401141621895862008-04-05T09:58:00.000-07:002008-04-05T09:58:00.000-07:00I think plastic grocery bags should just be banned...I think plastic grocery bags should just be banned. Some people think you NEED them for certain things, but I tried to dispel that myth in a post I wrote on the subject.<BR/><BR/>http://tinyurl.com/5us5tvAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-36784227581804616342008-04-05T07:47:00.000-07:002008-04-05T07:47:00.000-07:00I'm also not sure what would work best, but as for...I'm also not sure what would work best, but as for the produce bag question, <A HREF="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5430714" REL="nofollow">these bags</A> are great from etsy (and I'm not affiliated with the maker at all). They are lightweight, see through, strong, and not too expensive.This is Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088657344412478638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-78216038798620790982008-04-05T07:43:00.000-07:002008-04-05T07:43:00.000-07:00I've been using my own bags for over a year. If I...I've been using my own bags for over a year. If I forget my bag, I just go without a bag. A few times of juggling too many items to the car taught me that lesson quickly! I use a small cloth bag for produce, I'm sure it adds a little to the weight of what I'm buying but it isn't that much so I don't sweat it.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56525487739181332832008-04-05T07:29:00.000-07:002008-04-05T07:29:00.000-07:00There has recently been quite a commotion in Austr...There has recently been quite a commotion in Australia about this issue. The government suggested a small charge and it was escalating wildly. The talk stopped. Some stores charge. For instance Borders charges about 20 cents for a biodegrable bag and all the money goes to preventing plastic bags in the marine environment. Aldi is bring or buy bags. Some hardware stores are similar. I have Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-25210765048603167242008-04-05T07:26:00.000-07:002008-04-05T07:26:00.000-07:00Being originally from Seattle, I can't tell you ho...Being originally from Seattle, I can't tell you how happy Mayor Nickels' plan makes me. My parents, who still live there, go through copious amounts of plastic bags, but refuse to accept the reusable bags I've offered to send to them. My mom insists they "need" their multitude of plastic bags to line their small trash cans, which leaves me wondering how many small trash cans two people could Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-39098137048247046562008-04-05T07:23:00.000-07:002008-04-05T07:23:00.000-07:00For produce priced by weight in regard to produce ...For produce priced by weight in regard to produce bags, I know that the scale where we weigh out bulk foods has a tare button on it. You place your bag on the scale empty, press tare, then fill your bag, weigh it and print the label. I suppose that wouldn't work for things that don't get labels printed, though.<BR/><BR/>You could make up some produce bags out of some lightweight fabric like Segwynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873358471387012353noreply@blogger.com