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How about a technological solution:  When the customer gets to the checkout counter, he scans his store card and a laser (like in a DVD burner) marks bags as they are used for him with his ID.
Then if the bag is found in the environment, he gets fined $25 and the finder gets $5.


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What will I do for my garbage bags?  The "kitchen bags" they sell are too big and too thick.  It would be a waste to buy them.  
Between all the uses for the plastic shopping bag and recycling the ones that are torn, I barely get enough bags from the store.

posted 2 years, 3 months ago
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