I’m still hacked off that the bag fee was created only as a punishment for single use plastic bags, then once plastic bags were phased out the cunts kept it in and raised the cost with different tiers of biodegradable, reusable and woven bags.
I like how my state in the US actually managed to do something right for a change.
We phased out plastic for the most part (there is a small business exception) via a tax and now paper bags a free everywhere and many stores sell reusable bags. There was never any mandate to offer paper bags or reusable bags it was just something the free market figured out on its own. Simple legislation made the world a better place.
In theory you just have a dozen or so bags that you can take with you every time. The knee-jerk reaction is to call it something the company does to offload responsibility, but unfortunately for us Americans this is the norm in many other places in the world and they deal with it fine.
Definitely in Australia. After single use got banned, the new plastic bags were 10c and were good enough they could be reused. When they got banned, we got stuck with paper ones for 25c or woven ones for a couple dollars.
They also released $15 “washable paper bags” that I don’t understand who is the target audience.
When they got banned, we got stuck with paper ones for 25c
Cheeky bastards! We had a single use for €0.25 for a while but that’s long gone. Paper bags are still free. They’re generally small unless you’re buying clothes or whatever. You definitely wouldn’t be bagging the weekly shop with them but most places offer free boxes from the shelf stocking leftovers.
They also released $15 “washable paper bags” that I don’t understand who is the target audience.
Very, very rich people is the answer. Surely the amount of energy to wash one is not that far off a fresh paper bag.
The thing is, even for rich people, the cooler bags are cheaper AND better, they’re lined to keep cold things cool longer, and they hold a nice square shape, the sides are stable with nothing in them, so they’re very easy to pack, and they’re super durable, for only $3. They can be washed just as easily as any other bag, and can be zipped closed.
Their fabric ones are also good size, quality, and washable, also for $3.
I am in NY state and this happened here, not sure where Lyra is though.
Paper bags are $0.05 each
Reusable bags vary by store, size, and design but are usually $1 - $2 depending on the bag design and size
Thermal reusable bags vary from a few $$ to $10 depending on size
For a while Walmart didn’t have any paper bags or reusable bags, that was fun.
I’m still hacked off that the bag fee was created only as a punishment for single use plastic bags, then once plastic bags were phased out the cunts kept it in and raised the cost with different tiers of biodegradable, reusable and woven bags.
I like how my state in the US actually managed to do something right for a change.
We phased out plastic for the most part (there is a small business exception) via a tax and now paper bags a free everywhere and many stores sell reusable bags. There was never any mandate to offer paper bags or reusable bags it was just something the free market figured out on its own. Simple legislation made the world a better place.
In theory you just have a dozen or so bags that you can take with you every time. The knee-jerk reaction is to call it something the company does to offload responsibility, but unfortunately for us Americans this is the norm in many other places in the world and they deal with it fine.
That is cuntish. Where was that?
Definitely in Australia. After single use got banned, the new plastic bags were 10c and were good enough they could be reused. When they got banned, we got stuck with paper ones for 25c or woven ones for a couple dollars.
They also released $15 “washable paper bags” that I don’t understand who is the target audience.
Cheeky bastards! We had a single use for €0.25 for a while but that’s long gone. Paper bags are still free. They’re generally small unless you’re buying clothes or whatever. You definitely wouldn’t be bagging the weekly shop with them but most places offer free boxes from the shelf stocking leftovers.
Very, very rich people is the answer. Surely the amount of energy to wash one is not that far off a fresh paper bag.
The thing is, even for rich people, the cooler bags are cheaper AND better, they’re lined to keep cold things cool longer, and they hold a nice square shape, the sides are stable with nothing in them, so they’re very easy to pack, and they’re super durable, for only $3. They can be washed just as easily as any other bag, and can be zipped closed.
Their fabric ones are also good size, quality, and washable, also for $3.
The $15 ones simply make no sense.
I love my cheap TOTES. That being said, I use theplastic ones for bin bags so I usually get a little supply.
I am in NY state and this happened here, not sure where Lyra is though.
Paper bags are $0.05 each Reusable bags vary by store, size, and design but are usually $1 - $2 depending on the bag design and size Thermal reusable bags vary from a few $$ to $10 depending on size
For a while Walmart didn’t have any paper bags or reusable bags, that was fun.