In conclusion I believe that a better solution would be a reasonably priced biodegradable bag. The outlawing of plastic bags is like a grain of sand on the beach compared to the problem of plastics. OK maybe half dozen grains.
That would be an improvement, to be sure, but because most landfills are packed too tightly for biodegradation to occur, not a perfect solution either:
http://environment.about.com/od/recycling/a/biodegradable.htmWe never got sick from our cloth bags, and we didn't wash them frequently. Maybe we were just lucky, but I tend to think that objection to them is a bit overblown.
Where we shopped, there were always plastic and paper bags available for those who forgot or chose not to bring cloth/other bags. Some places would give a tiny discount if you brought your own bag, which I liked.
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