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For Canadians: Loblaws, Sobeys to stop handing out free plastic bags at grocery strores....(link) -- (link)

Posted by Walt_Disney (aka Walt_Disney) Nov 27 '08, 12:09

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http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081127.wloblaw1127/GIStory/ (www.globeinvestor.com)

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Superstore (Loblaws out here) has charged a nickle a bag ever since I can remember. It's why I'm actually in favour of the Toronto mayor's tax idea. - Name Withheld By Request Nov 27, 12:48
Bob Lob Law? -- nm - JaxSean Nov 27, 12:11 3
- "Don't talk gibberish to Bob Loblaw." -- nm - Reagen Nov 27, 12:12
- oh, right, I have to subscribe to his law blog -- nm - Beryllium Nov 27, 12:11 1
  - This makes me want to buy some kind of sexbot box set. -- nm - mara Nov 27, 12:18
some cashiers haven't quite gotten the message yet though. I've had a few just sort of stand there when presented with the reusable bags as if to say - Reagen Nov 27, 12:11 3
- We bought those plastic boxes from Superstore a couple years ago, and now take them to safeway and costco with us. - Subversive Nov 27, 12:59 1
  - I have 2 of those, they're great. Useful for camping and other outdoor stuff, too. I need to get the straps for mine. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 27, 13:53
- My market was giving a nickel credit per bag, but I think now they're just giving bonus loyalty points. -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 27, 12:13
Does this count Thrifty Foods? I might have to get some of their canvas bags. - Beryllium Nov 27, 12:09 13
- My first two bags are almost worn out...and half the time I forget them :( -- nm - MojaveMeg Nov 27, 12:11 2
  - we're in school, so grocery shop with backpacks. -- nm - pilgrims and indians love mandy lane Nov 27, 12:24
  - I keep the tubs in the car. They fit nicely in the shopping carts. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 27, 12:13
- Ah, it doesn't say. It would kinda suck if they did, though, because I reuse the plastic bags as garbage bags. If they get rid of them, I'll have to - Beryllium Nov 27, 12:11 9
  - i'm okay with that. i'd rather buy garbage bags than have 460 Million (That's Toronto ALONE) grocery bags end up in land fill every year. -- nm - El Fandie Nov 27, 12:19 8
    - That's only a bag per person every three days. Honestly, I'm kinda surprised it's that low. -- nm - Name Withheld By Request Nov 27, 12:53
    - But I have a 100% reuse rate. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 27, 12:21 6
      - Do you really have a 100% reuse rate or a 20% rate and a cupboard full of plastic bags? - Name Withheld By Request Nov 27, 12:57 4
        
        I have a 100% reuse of grocery bags. Stupid custom-made clothing shopping bags are annoying to reuse, though. -- nm - Beryllium Nov 27, 13:26
        
        I have two cats, so plastic grocery bags are worth their weight in gold. -- nm - Reagen Nov 27, 12:58 2
        
        i buy these pooper scooper bags from the dollar store. it's $1 for 50 and they're bio degradable (and black, so you can see anything.) -- nm - El Fandie Nov 27, 13:09
        
        Feel free to take an armload next time you are at our place. - Subversive Nov 27, 13:01
      - as does my friend, the dog walker. but you guys are the minority. - El Fandie Nov 27, 12:27

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