Bag Fees

[colorider]

Traditional paper bag holds 10x the items than a plastic bag. Not to mention, the baggers put 2-3 items in plastic bags. It’s was annoying and absurd. Not going back to paper as an acceptable bag is just plain stupid.

[HBARleatherneck]

Traditional paper bag holds 10x the items. Not going back to paper as an acceptable bag is just plain stupid.

Plus, how are we going to cover our books in school.

[colorider]

Plus, how are we going to cover our books in school.

Again, it shows just how much bullshit this whole thing is. The hippies are in control. I would like to see a study about how many plastic and paper bags are used for a second purpose. I'd be willing to bet the percentage is extremely high. But, those numbers and studies would not push the agenda. CO has become such a Kalifornia want-to-be state. Polis is a parasite.

[ray1970]

I give them credit for being consistent.

Do they ban plastic bags to save the sea turtles or paper bags to save the trees?

Them: both!

Who wants in with me to develop bags made from hemp or cannabis that are environmentally and ecologically sustainable? We?ll make billions.

[Ah Pook]

Once Boulder passed the bag tax, Nederland couldn’t step on their hootus fast enough. Only one store in town complied.

What are the penalties for not complying?

[Joe_K]

Possible solutions or alternatives to paying for bags or even using bags at all.

[HBARleatherneck]

I figured that health and safety would trump the bullshit.

Look at the counter or the conveyor at the store. cantaloupe, broken eggs, other fruits, vegetables and meats that leak. then you drag your cloth bag over that, put it in your car that is now contaminated. Into your house, back into the car to ferment and repeat the process. I assume thats how it happens anyway, I dont go shopping and we dont use reusable bags.

However, we do use the "single use" plastic bags for everything... bathroom trash can, diapers, cleaning out vehicles, carrying stuff in, keeping extra clean clothes in when Im on the ambulance, and a ton of other uses. They are clearly not single use.

[buffalobo]

I figured that health and safety would trump the bullshit.

Look at the counter or the conveyor at the store. cantaloupe, broken eggs, other fruits, vegetables and meats that leak. then you drag your cloth bag over that, put it in your car that is now contaminated. Into your house, back into the car to ferment and repeat the process. I assume thats how it happens anyway, I dont go shopping and we dont use reusable bags.

However, we do use the "single use" plastic bags for everything... bathroom trash can, diapers, cleaning out vehicles, carrying stuff in, keeping extra clean clothes in when Im on the ambulance, and a ton of other uses. They are clearly not single use.

Mrs bo makes same point to store managers, occasionally one agrees with her but most just stare back blankly.

[MED]

If there is a dumb-ass virtue signaling thing to do, CO is sure to do it. I absolutely hate this place. I was born here 51 years ago, and I can't wait to leave (the days of it being nice are long gone). Three more years to go before retirement; I'm stuck here until then. As far as the stupid bag thing, I'm just going to put a plastic tub for groceries in my car and a backpack; I just grab the tub, put it in my cart, and put the stuff in it when I check out. I'm not buying those dumb reusable bags,, pay fees or conform in any way to their BS. I'll just have a plastic tub with Colorado sucks written all over it. The stupid in this state is ridiculous; it's going to be a long three years.

[Doc45]

Fyi the idiots in Louisville voted a 25 cent “tax” on bags in 2019, it covers the state mandated 10 cent fee. Can I reuse the bags I got last week at KS or do I have to get the “reusable” bags the store sells?