Comments on: Reusable Bags: Bad for the environment and your health

By: Marie L

Marie L — Sat, 11 May 2013 04:19:47 +0000

With all this talk about reusables and plastic bags i think ive come across a better way. To avoid bags altogether I use a “box” instead! CRESBI crates are lightweight plastic crates that stack, collapse and eliminate the bacteria problem because they’re dishwasher safe. Plus they also hold more than most bags! I save time too since I open the crates as I shop and turn barcodes up on my items as I place them in the crates. Then the checker scans my items in the crate and hands the crates back to me. Managers and baggers and checkers rave about them and love to see me in their lane.I use different colors for food – red for meat, green for veggies, etc. You can get them in a bag or a cooler or bigger crate to carry. Found them at CRESBI.com, Definitely cost more than a bag but there are moving parts!

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sun, 13 May 2012 17:41:20 +0000

I love my reusable bags, but I’m thinking of switching to ones that are more machine washable. My mom collects her plastic bags for me, and I use those for household trash. Overall, I think consumers use too many plastic bags (do I really need a bag for the single items that I just purchased?), but I admit that we haven’t yet found a good alternative.

By: brian

brian — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:40:04 +0000

Ironically, when environmentalists have their way, the results can sometimes be quite dirty.