So let me get this straight. I go to the grocery store and buy a lb. of ham wrapped in plastic, a loaf of bread in plastic, milk in a plastic jug, napkins wrapped in plastic, a salad in plastic, and they won't give me a plastic bag to carry it home because the plastic bag is bad for the environment?

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I 100% agree. It's a total shit show. That being said, I think we do need to think about wasteful consumption and make changes that are practical and can work in the real world. Biodegradable plastics should be mandated. It's a good idea with very little repercussions that I can see. Devices with non replaceable batteries should also be banned. All great ideas with real world impacts and a minimal effect on the average person.

Going back to the bags, I now agree with it. It's totally waste for the sake of waste when there is a viable alternative with minimal cost and impact to the average person. In my OP I said I've spent about $20 over the 3 years on bags. I would say almost all in the first year as now I never forget bags. It's just a habit like putting on shoes before heading out.

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Grocery bags used to be made out of paper. Then plastic happened because it was CHEAPER and the grocery stores were able to cut costs and profit from shitting the environment. Now they charge you for (usually plastic) bags and guess what, yeah they make that much more profit.

We have to remember that corporations that do "right" only appear to do so. There's always only profit, and then spinning whatever they choose to do to make more profits into being nice and all that.