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If you want recycling then some way to make the tax refundable might work (but would require coordination across jurisdictions - actually I'm not sure that's feasible at all) of course it is still costly in energy to make and recycle bags, which is why reduce is better.

I do not recall any effort to steer consumers from paper bags to plastic bags in the 1970s. I think retailers simply preferred to offer plastic, as its cheaper than paper.

by AWalkerInTheCity on Mar 5, 2012 9:44 pm • link • report

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