Comments on: SAN FRANCISCO BANS PLASTIC BAGS

By: shrimpy1

shrimpy1 — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:16:09 +0000

Hooray, now my parents can drive the car to and from the supermarkets, since they can’t carry nearly as much stuff with paper or cloth bags. The could take mass transit and walkbefore , but now they need to drive into congested areas. Way to go, “green” smartasses.

By: greg_333

greg_333 — Tue, 13 May 2008 00:32:40 +0000

Wow! I just ran into this site,check http://www.autocarts.net for a device that gets rid of the need for plastic or paper bags while shopping. This is a real solution to a massive environmental issue.

By: Inhabitat » TOP 10 GREEN DESIGN STORIES OF 2007

Inhabitat » TOP 10 GREEN DESIGN STORIES OF 2007 — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:14:31 +0000

[...] 10. PLASTIC BAGS GET THE BOOT This year cities started joining the anti-plastic bag bandwagon, banning their use in establishments like grocery stores and supermarkets. San Francisco took the lead, with Hong Kong, Melbourne, and even many countries in Africa taking similar strides. Plus, the canvas shopping bag and particularly the I Am Not A Plastic Bag became supremely popular as goods-toting alternatives. Inhabitat even launched our own supremely sexy eco-tote to aid in this movement, and we still have a few left, for those who want some. [...]

By: Life Less Plastic

Life Less Plastic — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:28:00 +0000

Yahoo for San Fran! It’s good the cities in California are taking the lead and making some strong environmental steps. Hopefully the rest of the country will quickly follow suit.

By: Steph

Steph — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:16:55 +0000

I even use my Enviroxax totes to wrap presents in. The wrapping (tote) is then used to carry the presents home and either returned to me or used by the recepient as their own reusable tote. I love how the idea spreads like wildfire when others see the use in action.

By: Christie

Christie — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 03:59:08 +0000

I think all cities should follow suit. I have been using reusable Envirosax tote bags for the past few months, and they are stylish, convenient, and best of all – ecofriendly and REUSABLE.

I feel good knowing I’ll helping the earth, and at just $35 for a pouch with 5 tote bags in it, I think it’s a small price for me to pay to know that down the road I’m saving my kids from having tons of plastic bags dumped in their front yards – even if they would cost $100 it would still be worth it – time to make changes –

we’re the generation who has to push for change!

By: mica

mica — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:18:22 +0000

i get this and think its a grand idea….one question though…what are you supposed to do with your garbage? in the past i have used plastic grocery bags for my garbage bags…i suppose i should be buying compostable ones, shouldnt i? the whole reuse thing may not apply to plastic bags….

By: Inhabitat » ECO-TREND OF THE MOMENT: I am not a plastic bag!

Inhabitat » ECO-TREND OF THE MOMENT: I am not a plastic bag! — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 19:04:43 +0000

[...] the ongoing movment to steer our culture away from excessive plastic bag consumption (banning plastic bags in San Francisco, Hong Kong and NYC, we are [...]

By: Inhabitat » PLASTIC BAG EXHIBITION in London

Inhabitat » PLASTIC BAG EXHIBITION in London — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 18:07:47 +0000

[...] bags are decidedly un-green. Banning plastic bags is quite the hot topic, and some cities like San Francisco have passed legislation to officially ban them. In a more artistic and conceptual approach, The London’s Photographers’ [...]

By: Darrell

Darrell — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:16:06 +0000

I would like to add a correction to this article. The new law stiplates that three types of bags can be used paper, compostable/biodegradable, and/or “reusable”. Reusable being defined as a high quality bag designed for “reuse”, The bag can be canvas, poly prop or polyethylene as long as it is 2.25mil or heavier. All plastic has not been ban, just plastics under 2.25mil at the check stand (better known as Front End to Grocers). Basically, no more tee-shirt bags. Many articles are focusing on paper and bio/compostable and not addressing reusable. Reusing will lead to reduction. The first two teirs of the recycling chain. Reuable is a great option. Don’t forget about it.

By: Cindy McGaughey

Cindy McGaughey — Sun, 08 Jul 2007 21:14:21 +0000

Most of the mature sea turtles who are rehabed in the Corpus Christi, Texas area have had either a plastic bag or other type of plastic stuck in their gut. When you walk down the beach, almost every older plastic bottle and plastic bag that washes up have turtle bites in them. Yeah for the ban on plastic bags!!! That type of action needs to happen on the Texas coasts.

By: R>R>R> « strange logic

R>R>R> « strange logic — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 22:10:41 +0000

[...] R>R>R> 28 06 2007 From inhabitat.com, a story about San Francisco banning plastic bags. [...]

By: adam

adam — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:16:10 +0000

hoooooray for san francisco……although the picture tells the true tale. anyone who has ever ridden the 30 bus through chinatown knows that the small shops not held accountable under this legislation are as big of culprits as the supermarkets/pharmacies. how do we get this to go city wide, regardless of business type? alas, the pink bag liveth on.

By: nick

nick — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:37:14 +0000

I do fear government control. I never like it when they step in and force their laws. Sure this is a win for “Green” but will the next law be?

By: nick

nick — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:34:42 +0000

Just one more step towards not being reliant on foreign oil.