Question of the Day - 01/10/08

[Refugee 7]

Do you prefer paper or plastic bags at the grocery store? Why?

[agirl 0]

I like them both. What I need to do is buy the cloth ones.

[Echosoftom 3]

I usually use plastic only because it's easier to carry more than one in each hand.

[Mary Jane 49 0]

I never see any paper bags here so its always plastic , I have a couple of cloth bags but never remember to take them with me

[WildflowerNJ 136]

I have some cloths bags but I do reuse the plastic ones...and recycle...

[Starfish 0]

I think both types have their negative side, but I'm becoming very anti-plastic as a rule because it never, ever goes away. The cloth bags are the way to go but I am often guilty of leaving them in my trunk. Paper bags I can use for recycling newspapers.

Sharon, one of the stores near us uses paper bags with handles - now that is brilliant. They feel stronger than the plastic bags and they're easy to carry as well.

[Dynabeat Tim 0]

I hate when plastic get those little holes from some sharp object poking through and ya lift up the bag and everything tears......or one of the handles tear, or is missing......and isn't plastic partly a oil product ? I like that you can carry about 10 at a time.....but......I prefer paper. I reuse the plastic for trash bags in small cans, for carrying clothes in on vacation.....( my wife says use a bigger suitcase !). But they multiply quicker than rabbits.....

[Wingspan91089 0]

Paper, because we can reuse those.

[Magnolia 171]

^ Where I shop most often, Trader Joe's, they have the paper bags with

the handles, too. (recycled paper) I use them under the sink for the kitchen

trash, and for all kinds of other things, too. Carrying things to work with me

or whatever. I love those bags.

[kira 0]

Trader Joe's has great bags. I don't even get asked anymore at the stores if I want paper or plastic.

[Refugee 7]

I prefer paper. We use both where I work and I can't stand the plastic bags! Nothing ever stays upright in them.

[wild1forever 152]

I have the cloth bags, and am actually starting to remember to bring them into the grocery store with me, lol. Otherwise, I prefer paper.

[Flower 0]

I like paper. Paper stands up, doesnt make a mess

plastic tends to flop over, then my shit goes all around the back. I've had chicken slide under the seat. Yuck

[nurktwin 2,143]

plastic for meats that could leak before you get home. other than that, paper for everything else.

[Pettyjunkie 0]

I'd like to use paper, but we use plastic because they are easier to carry.

[Marleen 2]

Paper bags. Some stores here have jokes on them or sometimes artwork...

but usually I go shopping with my usual bag gear that are plastic with wowen fibres in them and last forever all of them with large handles ...

[PumpkinBumpkin 1]

I like paper bags more, especially the ones with the handles.

[Doxiejoe 1]

Paper, the ones with handles, preferably.

[KansasPettyFan 1]

Either one. I try to remember to take the plastic ones back and they'll give you 5 cents off of your bill for each one you bring in and reuse. Remembering...that is another thing. lol