Are you for or against plastic shopping bag bans?

[skyblue17]

I live in NYC and we have SO much plastic and other garbage just blowing around, whether it be litter, or from an over-full trash can, or somehow escaping a large garbage bag (you'd be amazed how often household trash bags end up broken and their insides strewn about the street) that anything that will help reduce that is a-ok with me. The larger environmental benefits are also fantastic. Many stores here have already switched to reusable bags, some at a cost, some not. They are a pretty good quality and can be used for other reusable shopping. I've also used them to hold gifts, rather than buy wrapping paper or gift bags, since those are both a waste of money and rarely re-used.

I admittedly am not the greatest about some things I could be better at, but I am trying to get into better habits and I think limiting options is the best way for a lot of us to make changes. I'll never forget being in CA and buying about six or seven things at the self-checkout, only to find there were no bags available. I stacked my items and carefully walked to the car. And the next time I needed to buy some things in CA, I remembered they don't have bags in CA!

 

[portocall]

I am for the ban. I prefer to use my reusable bags. The carry more and don't break. I am trying to break away from most plastics. I grew up on the beach and saw firsthand what the plastics can do to marine life. I moved to glass food storage and that was completely worth it. Food stays fresher longer. When I do get plastic store bags I used them as liners to the trash can for as long as I can. I'm far from perfect on this though. Just trying one step at a time. I've just adapted long enough that a ban wouldn't require any changes in my behavior because I have changed it already.