tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post7343508976640643886..comments2024-03-28T08:39:48.884-04:00Comments on Eden Spodek I Bargainista: Toronto’s plastic bag tax starts tomorrowBargainistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-12350665250148325902009-06-11T23:05:48.391-04:002009-06-11T23:05:48.391-04:00Tanya, I think I'd provide tough competition. ...Tanya, I think I'd provide tough competition. ;) I keep on seeing more bags I want and then remind myself of the growing pile at home.Bargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-17694805744842583172009-06-10T16:16:50.332-04:002009-06-10T16:16:50.332-04:00I seem to be the number one purchaser of eco-frien...I seem to be the number one purchaser of eco-friendly bags! You can't imagine how many times I go shopping without my bags, only to pick one up at the store. <br /><br />I do agree that overpackaging is something to consider as well. Clamshell packaging really gets under my skin (literally)!Tanyahttp://www.divine.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-64108506744755546782009-06-01T23:14:25.198-04:002009-06-01T23:14:25.198-04:00commoncentsmom and Glen, thanks for your comments....commoncentsmom and Glen, thanks for your comments.<br /><br />I agree with both of you about people needing to think more about bringing their own reuseable bags shopping. In fact, I'm preferring my fashionable bags to some of the bags used by stores. <br /><br />However, I agree wholeheartedly with Glen that the real issue is the excessive use of packaging by many companies. I've always recycled plastic bags. Now consumers will have to purchase more garbage and composting bags.Bargainistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192938722206095554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-57659697106377958322009-06-01T13:16:54.606-04:002009-06-01T13:16:54.606-04:00I think the fee for bags is a good idea as it is p...I think the fee for bags is a good idea as it is probably the only way to get most people to start bringing their own bags (as I generally do, except when I forget). However, going after consumers like this seems underhanded when the amount of garbage that store bags produce is almost insignificant compared to the vast amounts produced by companies who over-package their products.<br /><br />I still need bags for my household garbage and composting, so now I'll have to start buying bags specifically for that too. So I'm doubly penalizing and companies are completely free to continue to make way too much garbage by over-packaging!Glen Farrellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343517452512258227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34947909.post-24768760968936121762009-06-01T00:21:07.467-04:002009-06-01T00:21:07.467-04:00I have been using bags forever, really loved a bag...I have been using bags forever, really loved a bag I found down on the Beaches for $8, been using it for 3 years for most market runs, as well I have one larger bag, and 4 Sobeys bags, oh and a please mum one. I think the tax is good if it gets people using them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com