I think the governments intent of decreasing plastic waste
by banning plastic bags is good although many do believe that is not their real
intent. I myself have been using reusable bags for about a year and a half and
have become accustomed to it. I started using them because I would really give
no other use to plastic bags besides piling them up in my kitchen drawer.
However, most of my friends and family do use them for other
various things around the house. I’m
pretty sure many people do not use reuse them and just end up throwing them
away. I agree with you on how it’s
really not fair to label people as if they do not care about the environment
just for the fact of using plastic bags. I also agree on the danger of
cross-contamination that could result from unsanitary conditions that people
have their bags in.
I believe the government should not ban them entirely, but
rather encourage and promote the use of reusable bags. HEB has just recently
been offering one free re-usable bag in exchange for 5 plastic bags. That’s an
okay incentive, but they can do better by maybe giving discounts or something. I guess I’m not really for the bag ban, but I’m
not against either because it’s not really affecting me. If they do remove it
they should still give incentives to those who choose to use reusable bags. I
understand it’s hard for some people, but I see it as a beneficial habit to
develop.
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