didn't read the thread, but I can say it's a MAJOR fail

we re-use the plastic bags for garbage.. so unless they come up with a better alternative for using as garbage bags, I'll still be using them.

but I started re-using the bags for grocceries as well, unless they brake from the first use

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i'm just wondering how many people will actually stop buying plastic bags and if this will law will actually change the way people shop

probably not, the only difference now is that people will be paying 5 cents per bag.

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Originally posted by geroin i'm just wondering how many people will actually stop buying plastic bags and if this will law will actually change the way people shop probably not, the only difference is now is that people will be paying 5 cents per bag.

DING DING DING DING DING

Now give the man a cigar!!!! (as long as he smokes it outside 30 feet from the entrance, 10 metres from a bus stop and 50 meters from any playground)

Of course it's a profit-scheme being advertised as an "environmentally-friendly" strategy. This isn't exactly big news. What's funny though, is how some of you are making a big deal out of it because now you're charged a WHOLE 5 CENTS per bag. Not to mention that most shopping bags are typically undersized for a regular garbage can. Boo-fucking-hoo

Spoiled brats

Its the principle number one... number two it will lead to even more and more laws and rules and charges. As i said, coming soon the same flawed logic applied to water bottles, fast food containers, coffee cups... the list goes on

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Originally posted by infinity HiGH it because now you're charged a WHOLE 5 CENTS per bag. Not to mention that most shopping bags are typically undersized for a regular garbage can. Boo-fucking-hoo Spoiled brats

um it's NOT because it's $0.05 now, but it's because they are "covering" it up as a green move

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Originally posted by Jayx1 Its the principle number one... number two it will lead to even more and more laws and rules and charges. As i said, coming soon the same flawed logic applied to water bottles, fast food containers, coffee cups... the list goes on

The principle is that you pay for stuff you consume.

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Originally posted by Skipper The principle is that you pay for stuff you consume.

but we did, its not like you could go to a grocery and just pick up the bags and leave, you had to buy stuff, and those bags were provided as a service.

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its a conspiracy

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Originally posted by malek pay for your shopping karts

My NoFrills sells them via their 25c shopping cart dispensers. Unfortunately, I have no need for one at home.


On another note, I can't use the cloth bags as a garbage recepticle under my kitchen sink. I fid it environmentally disturbing, that I would need to buy separate garbage bags instead of doing my job on this earth by recycling grocery bags.

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Originally posted by malek but we did, its not like you could go to a grocery and just pick up the bags and leave, you had to buy stuff, and those bags were provided as a service.

Well then, the price just went up. that happens with stuff sometimes.