I hate plastic bags in the grocery store. Unless I double bag, I can never make it to the car without one ripping.
That's why I think the idea of bringing canvas bags from home (or buying the ones some grocery stores offer) is a really smart idea. The canvas bags are more sturdy and they have more room than a plastic bag.
I haven't used them myself yet. I've just dealt with ripped bags. But I've seen more and more people either bringing their own bags or buying the ones offered at the check out, and I'm thinking about doing the same.
A bunch of the stores locally, like Giant and Weis, are selling the bags for 99 cents. Maybe I will pick one up next time I'm out. And if I decide not too at least I know now that these two stores also have recycling bins for plastic bags at the entrances. So I can bring my bags back to be recycled.
It's eco-friendly and feels like the responsible thing to do. I know I drive a lot and in a lot of other ways am not as environmentally conscious as I should be. This seems like one small thing I can do to play my part. It's nothing big. But it's easy enough that lots of people can do it and we can save a little space in all those landfills.
How do you bag your groceries? I'd love to hear!
I have used cloth bag bags for years. I am 82 yrs young one of the bags is a faded green,I have had for about 15 or 20 years, and guess what is printed on it Giant with Logo.
I like paper bags better and I take them back to the store and use them again, as often as I can remember. The trouble is usually when I ask for paper. The cashier usually gives me a questioning look or acts as though it's a big trouble to find the paper bags and pull them out. The fact is, I like the paper bags and I can reuse them in so many more ways.
...but the nice thing about plastic bags are that they double as doggie muffin bags. Quite handy on walks!