…times have changed: i used to be kicked out of stores for bringing my own bag…
That’s not just a… normal thing to do?
It’s expensive to buy grocery bag bags… And they are super inconvenient to carry on the bus or train or while walking.
Most people don’t in the US, no. In my city there isn’t really functional transit so that’s not really a thing.
How can people afford to pay for plastic bags everytime they shop though that must cost a fortune and it’s inneficient in so many ways.
Businesses in Florida so not charge for plastic or paper bags
It’s only a few cents here. But I don’t know because I don’t do it.
Hmmmm. So what happens to the bags after people buy things with them I’m not sure I understand. Why don’t they just stay in the car for next time?
the us largely does not charge for bags directly, they are a consumable that is part of the store’s customer overhead. At cost each bag is around 3 cents, and probably holds 15 to 50 dollars of merchandise that is being sold at around 2% net profit generally.
people often keep the bags and use them for other stuff, like trash bags or plastic linings or makeshift gloves. not everyone does. it’s wasteful, yes, though on net carbon impact it’s probably lower than plastic reusable bags and many plant fabric ones given a plastic industry exists anyway.
People don’t bring their own bags for shopping? Is this common worldwide or is this meme US oriented?
I always bring my backpack personally.
Plastic bags go brrrrrr.
Use of most plastic bags are banned in my state, though the high court reversed some part of the government order.
People bring cloth bags to shops when buying stuff, though plastic bags are still used in some places. I thought this was common in many countries :(
ProTip: Keep a bag of bags in your car. When you go to a store with carts, skip the bagging and just put your items back in your cart. You can bag them at your car in peace with no rush. The cashier will appreciate you, the bagger will appreciate you, and the other folk in line will appreciate you.
“Tütentüte” as we call it around here
Use no bag, let your products roll loose in your car, live a little!
Haha then I forget I did and buy a new bag like usual 😅