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99th_Monkey

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2. We've got that in Portland OR too. But what I've never understood

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 05:29 PM

Oct 2012

about plastic bags is WHY can't they be recycled, like paper
ones are.

Instead, for some reason unknown to me, they all end up in
the oceans, creating havoc for sea.

Does anyone know why this is?

creatures

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Toronto's plastic bag ban to go ahead [View all] alp227 Oct 2012 OP

Good idea dipsydoodle Oct 2012 #1

We've got that in Portland OR too. But what I've never understood 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #2

The flimsy plastic makes them like parachutes taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #3

I don't think that's a good reason to not be able to recycle them. 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #5

In about 1 year, a ban will be in place in the City of Los Angeles (including unincorporated areas). SoapBox Oct 2012 #6

They can be recycled, it's just not easy or profitable leftstreet Oct 2012 #7

Great article. It answered my question. Thanks 99th_Monkey Oct 2012 #8

It's INSANE we're not using our own canvas or net bags, like Europeans. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #4

What do you use for garbage bags? OnlinePoker Oct 2012 #10

Same for me. Meat and frozen stuff gets plastic before put into the canvas. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #14

In a County that JUSt started it this week. I'm happy about it!! progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #9

And what about ALL the other plastics... SoapBox Oct 2012 #11

They need a wind bag ban! u4ic Oct 2012 #12

As a grocery retailer I say we can't ban those fucking things fast enough. Codeine Oct 2012 #13

They are banned in LA county, and it's great. nt bemildred Oct 2012 #15

I worked in Europe 20 years ago. Remmah2 Oct 2012 #16

We should have stuck with paper 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #17