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@Anacostia Rower -As an historical aside, the reason the use of plastic bags is so prevalent now is due to efforts by environmentalists to steer consumers away from paper bags in the 1970s.

I challenge this.

The reason stores changed to plastic is because its a fraction of the cost of paper bags.

The rise in use of, and prevalence of plastic bags had everything to do with the economics of the stores and nothing to do with 70s environmental activists pushing plastics use.

by Tina on Mar 6, 2012 11:21 am • link • report

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