Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on shorelines

Re:Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on sh... by hilbert42 on Saturday June 21, 2025 @11:16AM (#44338203)

"It took enforcement of carry-in/carry-out policies with tickets to make some progress on that."

Not only do we need heavy fines to deter these sloppy morons but we also need to develop a culture of shame. Shaming people for such cretinous behavior ought to be the norm.

These are the same people who drop things in a supermarket and don't bother to pick them up or change their mind and leave goods at any place instead of putting them back where they belong.

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Re:Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on sh... by heavyset_go on Saturday June 21, 2025 @11:28AM (#44338300)

> Not only do we need heavy fines to deter these sloppy morons but we also need to develop a culture of shame. Shaming people for such cretinous behavior ought to be the norm.

I think one of the primary issues comes from the fact that the majority of those who litter are just visiting the beach for a day trip or short vacation.

Even being known as the guy who kicks puppies wouldn't really matter to tourists since they won't come back or only visit once a year.

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Re:Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on sh... by hilbert42 on Tuesday June 24, 2025 @01:14PM (#44368455)

He may not care or come back but with that attitude he'll eventually get caught out on his own turf. Such people are chronic recidivists.

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