Plastic carrier bags agree or disagree?

Question

i went in a shop in my city the other day and there was this advertisement in the shop window plastic bags 10p each or you can have a paper one for free, i watched and nearly all the people that came out of the shop had a plastic one ( that they paid 10p for ), why? when they could have had a paper one for free.

i would have had a paper one for free

what would you have had? and why

Answer 1

There is a lot to be said for those wonderful little handles.  I re-use my plastic shoppng bags until they are in shreds.Plus, paper comes from trees, and haven't we cut enough of those down to last a lifetime?

I purchased fabric bags from my grocer and love them---I get handles to use and everything.  That is another option that is available nation-wide.

Answer 2

I think that the plastic bags are easier to carry is you're buying alot of groceries and they come in handy at home for trash can liners, doggy pick ups, etc. You can't really do much (that I'm aware of) with the paper bags from your grocer. It seems to be more of a waste using the paper.

As for me, I prefer the reusable cloth bags.

Answer 3

i get the plastic bags from the supermarket because they have handles.  the paper ones don't.  if the paper had handles, then fine.  I'm usually by myself when grocery shopping, so i don't have extra hands.  if my store CHARGED me, then I'd take whatever's free.

Answer 4

They usually do not give a person a choice; some times the grocery stores will ask, "Paper or plastic". Either can be recycled.

Or, stores can allow people to bring their own tote bags, as was the case when I was stationed in Germany.