CO Senate considering bill to charge $.25 for using plastic bags

[Irving]

Eric P is correct; reusable grocery bags are potentially good carriers in part because nobody ever washes them and part because the virus lasts on surfaces 2 to 3 days (possibly 9). This article has several links to peer-reviewed research reports on the problems. Not the biggest of worries but not to be laughed at either.
https://www.city-journal.org/banning...-bags-covid-19

I think that's been established from the beginning though right? That people who don't wash their bags cause all kinds of issues from cross contamination and salmonella on up the chain to worse stuff. Either way, he was trying to be funny and he's right.

[MrPrena]

Only shopping reusable bag I use is those Ikea blue bag. An iconic bag for online seller/reseller.
https://www.youtube.com/results?sear...a+bag+reseller

[ray1970]

When I was at Walmart not buying TP, the mentally challenged individual working the checkout informed me that Walmart will be charging you for bags beginning in June. Or maybe it was July. One of the J months.

[Mazin]

Zombie thread is alive!

[Zundfolge]

If this passes, buy your bags in bulk for much less than .25 ea

https://www.amazon.com/Reli-Thank-T-...dDbGljaz10cnVl


If nothing else I'd need to buy those to empty the cat box. Thankfully here in KS the state legislature is looking into drafting a law banning charging for or banning bags.


ETA

here's an even cheaper one
https://www.amazon.com/TashiBox-Shop...s%2C192&sr=8-3

[Gman]

I'm busy killing the environment. 1 disposable bag at a time.

[Irving]

I use all those grocery bags for the cat litter, the dog crap, and to line all the bathroom trash cans. I still have more than I can use though. I often turn down bags at gas stations, liquor stores, or the grocery store if I didn't have a cart to start with. People might think I'm being environmentally conscious, but I just already have too many bags. However, when I have torn bags that I can't use, I at least take the time to tie them in a knot before I throw them away because I don't like seeing them stuck in trees and fences and stuff.

[whitewalrus]

I use all those grocery bags for the cat litter, the dog crap, and to line all the bathroom trash cans. I still have more than I can use though. I often turn down bags at gas stations, liquor stores, or the grocery store if I didn't have a cart to start with. People might think I'm being environmentally conscious, but I just already have too many bags. However, when I have torn bags that I can't use, I at least take the time to tie them in a knot before I throw them away because I don't like seeing them stuck in trees and fences and stuff.

Most grocery stores and Walmart have the recycle bins for them at the front. If they have holes, I throw them in another with holes till it?s full and then into those bins they go.

The ones without get used as trash bags or other uses. I know many that use them as trash bags. Guess we will have to buy more plastic bags just to throw them in landfills.

[Irving]

Most grocery stores and Walmart have the recycle bins for them at the front. If they have holes, I throw them in another with holes till it?s full and then into those bins they go.

The ones without get used as trash bags or other uses. I know many that use them as trash bags. Guess we will have to buy more plastic bags just to throw them in landfills.

I didn't know about the recycling, thanks. I wish Amazon would start doing that for their boxes.

[whitewalrus]

I didn't know about the recycling, thanks. I wish Amazon would start doing that for their boxes.

Often they are hard to find. Look in the entrance area between the sets of doors. You probably walk right past them and wouldn?t know. I never knew they had them either.