Why “bags” is being discussed
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Littering is mostly cans, disposable cups and food-related containers; not bags straight from the grocery store.
by lanfeust6 · Sep 2, 2026
Because people forget their bags sometimes, and now they have 2 more they they need to use every week for 3 years to break even, on top of their previous bags. Because people ta…
by xboxnolifes · Sep 2, 2026
I've had a vague thought that I wish grocery stores would kind of standardize their bags (you have to use theirs) and just put a passive RFID in them and make them more expensiv…
by stephen_cagle · Sep 2, 2026
Do you realize that plastic bags can be reused too? Some of my plastic bags are clocking up to 10 years now with semi-regular use. My first ever shopper is plastic one and it's…
by Yizahi · Sep 2, 2026
I was in a city that did a bag ban. Informally I observed a lot of perfectly fine reusable bags being discard. I believe later on this was confirmed that the total amount of was…
by megaman821 · Sep 2, 2026
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A bag, also known regionally as a sack or tote, is a common tool in the form of a floppy container, typically made of cloth, leather, bamboo, paper, or plastic. The use of bags predates recorded history, with the earliest bags being lengths of animal skin, cotton, or woven plant fibers, folded up at the edges and secured in that shape with strings of the same material. Bags can be used to carry items such as personal belongings, groceries, tools, and other objects. They come in various shapes and sizes, often equipped with handles or straps for easier carrying. Read more on Wikipedia