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Re:Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on sh... by barbazoo on Saturday June 21, 2025 @04:05PM (#44340364)
> The bans should only target things that have plastic-free alternatives, or at least that have less plastic intensive alternatives.

I find this very interesting. It’s basically saying that unless there is a better way that’s just as convenient, one has the right to buy these disposable bags. Who gives us the right to pollute the environment?

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Re:Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on sh... by anticorporate on Saturday June 21, 2025 @08:04PM (#44341655)
One might easily argue that nearly everything has a plastic-free alternative anyway.
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Re:Plastic bag bans and fees reduce harmful bag litter on sh... by barbazoo on Sunday June 22, 2025 @11:45AM (#44347835)
True. Less convenient though, e.g. reusing a box from the store, bringing reusable bags, skipping the shopping when without bags, buying more expensive less disposable containers.
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