Yes same thing India

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In panama it’s the same, they bag it in double plastic bags ... only on our island we got them banned and hopefully the rest of the country will follow soon. I’m on my way to mainland, and I already know I will get bombarded with plastic and will have to say NO

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More good news!

In Canada, there is a movement to reduce the plastic bags but it seems to have stalled at the supermarkets just charging you $.10 for a bag. So, while it does restrict the free distribution of them a little, it is not enough for most people as adding 1$ to a $200 grocery trip is not painful enough for bringing bags. That and the supermarkets are just pocketing the money. 

On the encouraging side, my daughter has started remembering the reusable bags when we go so I am working on myself and the next generation. 

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In my country, the Netherlands they charge you 10or  25 cents for a plastic bag in the supermarket. It sure helps, but I think we need more ideas.

There are many ways to avoid plastic bags, for example there are also bags that will dissolve when they come in contact with water. Technology can do miracles, the point it the will, it depends on how willing we are to find a solution for this kind of problem.

I found in Central America and Mexico, it was the plastic bag. They pretended they didn't understand me when I asked them not to. 

In Europe, the bags are charged for almost everywhere or people bring their own, something I learned living there. It was a truly valuable lesson in environmentalism. They truly have a grasp on it and their American friends haven't quite caught on. When it has a more direct effect, I imagine they will ramp it up, but, why wait?

Don't we subscribe to preventative measures? I thought. 

Well, there are some stores that charge for bags and I note that the younger generation and the older have gone the way of bringing their own reusable bags... now we need to squeeze the middle age into submission. Charge them. I notice that hurts and drives people to bring their own - to save the 3 cents.  :))

Thank you for the important reminder and the good news! I hope we can all be a part of the solution. Have a most wonderful day! Apologies for the low voting power. I am hoping by not using it, it will get back up there.  :))

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