Comments on: 23. Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/ Media Democracy In Action Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Top Censored Stories of 2012 « Hijacking Humanity-Deturnarea omenirii http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14964 Top Censored Stories of 2012 « Hijacking Humanity-Deturnarea omenirii Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:22:58 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14964 [...] 23. Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags [...] [...] 23. Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags [...]

]]> By: Vince D http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14916 Vince D Fri, 06 Jul 2012 21:03:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14916 Paper or Plastic??? If you were around in the early 70"s you will remember when your grocer used brown paper bags to put your groceries in. You couldn't get them to use plastic bags. Then in the late 70's or early 80's the push was on to ask your grocer to put your groceries into plastic bags. I believe it was being pushed by big oil and plastics manufacturers. There were commercials on television about how much better plastic bags were for the environment than paper bags. There was propaganda about how quickly the sun would break down plastic bags if they were dumped on the side of the road. The downside to paper bags was if they got damp because of condensate or rain, they would tear open and the bottles which were made of glass then would break. So, people just blindly accepted the plastic bags. I was against using plastic bags from the beginning. I didn't believe they were good for the environment, but I also had family employed in the paper bag industry. Who stands to gain from this push to get away from plastic bags. Someone will end up putting a lot of money in their pocket. Never believe that anything being pushed for in this country is just for the good of the country. Money talks! You can't always find out where it goes, but if you can follow the money, you will find out why things were done. Just look at former Vice President Al Gore. He's getting super rich by selling people on Global Warming. Well now, it's Global Weather Changes because of all of the record low temperatures. The SUN is more responsible for our weather than anything man can ever do. Paper or Plastic???
If you were around in the early 70″s you will remember when your grocer used brown paper bags to put your groceries in. You couldn’t get them to use plastic bags. Then in the late 70′s or early 80′s the push was on to ask your grocer to put your groceries into plastic bags. I believe it was being pushed by big oil and plastics manufacturers.

There were commercials on television about how much better plastic bags were for the environment than paper bags. There was propaganda about how quickly the sun would break down plastic bags if they were dumped on the side of the road. The downside to paper bags was if they got damp because of condensate or rain, they would tear open and the bottles which were made of glass then would break. So, people just blindly accepted the plastic bags.

I was against using plastic bags from the beginning. I didn’t believe they were good for the environment, but I also had family employed in the paper bag industry.

Who stands to gain from this push to get away from plastic bags. Someone will end up putting a lot of money in their pocket. Never believe that anything being pushed for in this country is just for the good of the country. Money talks! You can’t always find out where it goes, but if you can follow the money, you will find out why things were done.

Just look at former Vice President Al Gore. He’s getting super rich by selling people on Global Warming. Well now, it’s Global Weather Changes because of all of the record low temperatures. The SUN is more responsible for our weather than anything man can ever do.

]]> By: bananenplanet http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14780 bananenplanet Fri, 25 May 2012 13:18:25 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14780 [...] Epidemic 22.  Participatory Budgeting – A Method to Empower Local Citizens & Communities 23.  Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags 24.  South Dakota Takes Extreme Measures to Be the Top Anti–Abortion State   25.  Extension [...] [...] Epidemic 22.  Participatory Budgeting – A Method to Empower Local Citizens & Communities 23.  Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags 24.  South Dakota Takes Extreme Measures to Be the Top Anti–Abortion State   25.  Extension [...]

]]> By: Project Censored: Censored 2012: Stories of 2010-2011 | Heaven Earth & Man http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14718 Project Censored: Censored 2012: Stories of 2010-2011 | Heaven Earth & Man Thu, 17 May 2012 17:25:02 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14718 [...] Epidemic 22.  Participatory Budgeting – A Method to Empower Local Citizens & Communities 23.  Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags 24.  South Dakota Takes Extreme Measures to Be the Top Anti–Abortion State   25.  Extension [...] [...] Epidemic 22.  Participatory Budgeting – A Method to Empower Local Citizens & Communities 23.  Worldwide Movement To Ban or Charge Fees For Plastic Bags 24.  South Dakota Takes Extreme Measures to Be the Top Anti–Abortion State   25.  Extension [...]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14395 Anonymous Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14395 1. I didn't say it wouldn't 'exist,' I said it wouldn't be a problem (c'mon now, I know you didn't 'mishear' me). 2. I said they don't BIOdegrade. 3. What's your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don't think that's true, visit one and look around. 4. Cite your source. 5. They are only more expensive if you don't REUSE them. 6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory. 7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn't take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn't matter if they're littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage. 8. No, we don't. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it's not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what's happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period. 9. Well you're certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren't you? 10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged 'facts,' it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that. 11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I'm not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn't even read since you're too full of yourself anyway. 12. I'm sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at? 13. Oh? It's sustainable since 'we made it this far,' huh? Well that's a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot--that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude). 14. Yeah, I can see how it's driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes? 15. Oh god, I'm just so embarrassed. You got me. I'm never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz 16. That's a shame, James. You would've fit right in. 1. I didn’t say it wouldn’t ‘exist,’ I said it wouldn’t be a problem (c’mon now, I know you didn’t ‘mishear’ me).
2. I said they don’t BIOdegrade.
3. What’s your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don’t think that’s true, visit one and look around.
4. Cite your source.
5. They are only more expensive if you don’t REUSE them.
6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory.
7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn’t take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn’t matter if they’re littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage.
8. No, we don’t. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it’s not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what’s happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period.
9. Well you’re certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren’t you?
10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged ‘facts,’ it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that.
11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I’m not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn’t even read since you’re too full of yourself anyway.
12. I’m sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at?
13. Oh? It’s sustainable since ‘we made it this far,’ huh? Well that’s a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot–that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude).
14. Yeah, I can see how it’s driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes?
15. Oh god, I’m just so embarrassed. You got me. I’m never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz
16. That’s a shame, James. You would’ve fit right in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14396 Anonymous Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14396 1. I didn't say it wouldn't 'exist,' I said it wouldn't be a problem (c'mon now, I know you didn't 'mishear' me). 2. I said they don't BIOdegrade. 3. What's your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don't think that's true, visit one and look around. 4. Cite your source. 5. They are only more expensive if you don't REUSE them. 6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory. 7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn't take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn't matter if they're littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage. 8. No, we don't. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it's not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what's happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period. 9. Well you're certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren't you? 10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged 'facts,' it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that. 11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I'm not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn't even read since you're too full of yourself anyway. 12. I'm sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at? 13. Oh? It's sustainable since 'we made it this far,' huh? Well that's a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot--that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude). 14. Yeah, I can see how it's driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes? 15. Oh god, I'm just so embarrassed. You got me. I'm never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz 16. That's a shame, James. You would've fit right in. 1. I didn’t say it wouldn’t ‘exist,’ I said it wouldn’t be a problem (c’mon now, I know you didn’t ‘mishear’ me).
2. I said they don’t BIOdegrade.
3. What’s your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don’t think that’s true, visit one and look around.
4. Cite your source.
5. They are only more expensive if you don’t REUSE them.
6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory.
7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn’t take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn’t matter if they’re littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage.
8. No, we don’t. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it’s not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what’s happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period.
9. Well you’re certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren’t you?
10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged ‘facts,’ it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that.
11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I’m not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn’t even read since you’re too full of yourself anyway.
12. I’m sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at?
13. Oh? It’s sustainable since ‘we made it this far,’ huh? Well that’s a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot–that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude).
14. Yeah, I can see how it’s driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes?
15. Oh god, I’m just so embarrassed. You got me. I’m never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz
16. That’s a shame, James. You would’ve fit right in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14397 Anonymous Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14397 1. I didn't say it wouldn't 'exist,' I said it wouldn't be a problem (c'mon now, I know you didn't 'mishear' me). 2. I said they don't BIOdegrade. 3. What's your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don't think that's true, visit one and look around. 4. Cite your source. 5. They are only more expensive if you don't REUSE them. 6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory. 7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn't take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn't matter if they're littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage. 8. No, we don't. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it's not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what's happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period. 9. Well you're certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren't you? 10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged 'facts,' it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that. 11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I'm not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn't even read since you're too full of yourself anyway. 12. I'm sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at? 13. Oh? It's sustainable since 'we made it this far,' huh? Well that's a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot--that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude). 14. Yeah, I can see how it's driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes? 15. Oh god, I'm just so embarrassed. You got me. I'm never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz 16. That's a shame, James. You would've fit right in. 1. I didn’t say it wouldn’t ‘exist,’ I said it wouldn’t be a problem (c’mon now, I know you didn’t ‘mishear’ me).
2. I said they don’t BIOdegrade.
3. What’s your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don’t think that’s true, visit one and look around.
4. Cite your source.
5. They are only more expensive if you don’t REUSE them.
6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory.
7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn’t take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn’t matter if they’re littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage.
8. No, we don’t. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it’s not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what’s happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period.
9. Well you’re certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren’t you?
10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged ‘facts,’ it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that.
11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I’m not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn’t even read since you’re too full of yourself anyway.
12. I’m sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at?
13. Oh? It’s sustainable since ‘we made it this far,’ huh? Well that’s a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot–that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude).
14. Yeah, I can see how it’s driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes?
15. Oh god, I’m just so embarrassed. You got me. I’m never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz
16. That’s a shame, James. You would’ve fit right in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14398 Anonymous Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14398 1. I didn't say it wouldn't 'exist,' I said it wouldn't be a problem (c'mon now, I know you didn't 'mishear' me). 2. I said they don't BIOdegrade. 3. What's your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don't think that's true, visit one and look around. 4. Cite your source. 5. They are only more expensive if you don't REUSE them. 6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory. 7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn't take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn't matter if they're littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage. 8. No, we don't. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it's not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what's happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period. 9. Well you're certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren't you? 10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged 'facts,' it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that. 11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I'm not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn't even read since you're too full of yourself anyway. 12. I'm sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at? 13. Oh? It's sustainable since 'we made it this far,' huh? Well that's a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot--that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude). 14. Yeah, I can see how it's driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes? 15. Oh god, I'm just so embarrassed. You got me. I'm never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz 16. That's a shame, James. You would've fit right in. 1. I didn’t say it wouldn’t ‘exist,’ I said it wouldn’t be a problem (c’mon now, I know you didn’t ‘mishear’ me).
2. I said they don’t BIOdegrade.
3. What’s your point here? Plastics are a key component in hospital routine and maintenance. If you don’t think that’s true, visit one and look around.
4. Cite your source.
5. They are only more expensive if you don’t REUSE them.
6. Two tested hypotheses, only one of which has scores of evidence and data to back it up making it a theory.
7. Duh. So instead of hoping people will quit being lazy and littering, we need to make packaging that doesn’t take thousands of years to decompose. Then it doesn’t matter if they’re littering: it would even help to more even redistribute used resources back to local ecosystems instead of building mountains of garbage.
8. No, we don’t. But with thousands of other species going extinct every day, it’s not that much of a stretch to say we could be in a real tight spot in the near future, especially with what’s happening in our oceans. Healthy ecosystems are vital to our future. Period.
9. Well you’re certainly pretentious enough to decide things for everyone, aren’t you?
10. ANY person can change ANY article at ANY time. Wikipedia is good for getting a basic introduction to subjects, but since it requires no expertise or even for you to leave your name on your article of alleged ‘facts,’ it cannot be used as a reliable source. Pretty much anyone on a University campus can tell you that.
11. Fair enough. I get most of my information from various University websites and ones like the BBC, Smithsonian and Nasa. Still, I’m not going to bother with hunting down some old articles you probably wouldn’t even read since you’re too full of yourself anyway.
12. I’m sorry, your sarcasm meter seems to be experiencing difficulties, perhaps you should get it looked at?
13. Oh? It’s sustainable since ‘we made it this far,’ huh? Well that’s a flawless argument if I ever heard. Oh, sorry I forgot–that was sarcasm just then (hope you get that meter fixed soon, dude).
14. Yeah, I can see how it’s driven by fear. Concern is definitely derived from fear. But laziness? Really? You know that the tendency of those who are lazy is more to keep things the same than try to change them. The lazy people you know sure sound motivated, I wonder how they feel being paradoxes?
15. Oh god, I’m just so embarrassed. You got me. I’m never going on the internet again! I might as well kill myself since James Carroll publicly humiliated me. lolz
16. That’s a shame, James. You would’ve fit right in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14387 Anonymous Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:16:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14387 A skilled troll is a subtle troll... A skilled troll is a subtle troll…

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.projectcensored.org/top-stories/articles/23-worldwide-movement-to-ban-or-charge-fees-for-plastic-bags/comment-page-1/#comment-14377 Anonymous Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.projectcensored.org/?p=2205#comment-14377 I support the use of reusable bags. Any kind of one-time use bag is going to produce a lot of waste and costs a lot given the little use that it serves. When I don't have any reusable bag on me, and I'm given a plastic bag at a store, I reuse it at home as a trash bag or leave them in my trunk for future store visits. The problem with recycling is that most plastic is not recycled, and what is recycled, is either turned into something entirely different than it's original form, one which isn't recyclable, or it gets downcycled into a lower quality product.  I've been to some stores where they offer you up the boxes that were used to transport the products to their store, to take your items home. They were just going to throw the cardboard boxes away anyway, so this way everyone wins. I do agree with those of you who stated that educating America is the main problem. Getting people to respect the environment by not littering and not taking our planet for granted. You could cut down a lot more on oil usage by eliminating the disgusting mass feed lots for cattle, chicken, and pigs, and cutting down on these and other food products that get shipped halfway around the world. Support local farmers, say no to everything related to Monsanto. I support the use of reusable bags. Any kind of one-time use bag is going to produce a lot of waste and costs a lot given the little use that it serves. When I don’t have any reusable bag on me, and I’m given a plastic bag at a store, I reuse it at home as a trash bag or leave them in my trunk for future store visits. The problem with recycling is that most plastic is not recycled, and what is recycled, is either turned into something entirely different than it’s original form, one which isn’t recyclable, or it gets downcycled into a lower quality product. 
I’ve been to some stores where they offer you up the boxes that were used to transport the products to their store, to take your items home. They were just going to throw the cardboard boxes away anyway, so this way everyone wins.
I do agree with those of you who stated that educating America is the main problem. Getting people to respect the environment by not littering and not taking our planet for granted. You could cut down a lot more on oil usage by eliminating the disgusting mass feed lots for cattle, chicken, and pigs, and cutting down on these and other food products that get shipped halfway around the world. Support local farmers, say no to everything related to Monsanto.

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