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Are paper shopping bags cheaper for grocery stores or are they being forced by the government?
by google234123 5y ago
Are paper shopping bags cheaper for grocery stores or are they being forced by the government?
- rasz 5y agoAre you really asking that? In EU paper shopping bags are mandated due to environmental reasons https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/27/the-last-straw-european-parliament-votes-to-ban-single-use-plastics https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/mar/27/the-last..., just like longer product lifespan https://www.beuc.eu/press-media/news-events/european-parliament-calls-more-sustainable-and-durable-goods https://www.beuc.eu/press-media/news-events/european-parliam.... None of those are directly beneficial to consumer at the moment of purchase in an obvious way, aka you pay more so almost no one would pick that option on their own accord, but have wide ranging long time ecological and usability ramifications.