tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post2297629752753725380..comments2024-01-01T18:26:13.127-05:00Comments on Conserve Plastic Bags: The number at the top of this page is off by 0.0000000001%Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14013969477950426381noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-72631007038799947642007-12-13T23:10:00.000-05:002007-12-13T23:10:00.000-05:00Since Michelle sent us our reuseable bags (thanks ...Since Michelle sent us our reuseable bags (thanks again!), my husband and I have been off the plastic bags. What I've found interesting is the different reactions we've gotten based on where in the country we are. When we started using our own bags, we were living in DC, where most people didn't bat an eye at it - lots of stores sell their own reuseable bags up there. Since then, we've moved to Orlando. Bringing your own bags hasn't really caught on down here yet, and just the concept of either using your own bag or refusing a bag routinely blows people's minds. When presented with my own bag, cashiers have tried to throw it out, charge me for it, or put it in another bag for me. On the positive side, it usually results in a discussion with the cashier about how bad plastic bags are for the environment, etc. So maybe some good is coming of all this...Federal Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280031720767044803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-38964982758286850772007-12-04T13:35:00.000-05:002007-12-04T13:35:00.000-05:00I once had an employee at a bookstore ARGUE with m...I once had an employee at a bookstore ARGUE with me about the plastic bag. He was like "It's already made. The harm has already been done."<BR/><BR/>Okaaay ... but really. I DON'T need a bag for that one book, thankyouverymuch.ruchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17043512641324366469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32622865.post-89145908209155750712007-12-04T06:31:00.000-05:002007-12-04T06:31:00.000-05:00Very interesting that you stood and counted, I don...Very interesting that you stood and counted, I don't think I could do that. LOL...<BR/><BR/>I am one of the ones that refuses bags at convenience stores. They are annoying. <BR/><BR/>I though am not green enough to take my own bags grocery shopping with me. I accept bags there and yes most of them go to landfill....Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16967496089674122353noreply@blogger.com