Tonik Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Ok, so I am at Giant Eagle and she just asked 'Paper or Plastic'. I can't decide, so help me OR. What has been your experiences...do you have any insight to offer? I am madly going through online reviews with my phone but I just can't decide. Edited November 10, 2015 by Tonik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Neither paper or plastic is PC bro. Bring your own canvas bags and re-use them. And I thought you were a hippie Edited November 10, 2015 by Bad324 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Paper is a renewable resource, without much help by humans recycling. (Trees.)Plastic gets thrown away by most people without recycling. Pick your evil. Choose wisely. Or, bring your own bags, boxes and transport devices.I have a couple of farmer market sturdy textile bags that I sometimes use for small trips. Plastic was the thing to do, when people thought you were evil for not protecting the trees.Paper is prefered (or mandatory) in some neighborhoods, having realised the damage done from plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I appreciate the info on canvas bags. But as I stated I am in line trying to decide, I don't have a canvas bag on me. So that choice is out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I also use a duffel bag from time to time. Have you thought about going that route even though its not something you're clearly considering but something I use so I feel the need to suggest it? Edited November 10, 2015 by Bad324 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Plastic. Because I use the bags to pack my lunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 *insert obligatory Hookers and Blow comment* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scruit Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) I back my lifted Humvee up to the disabled parking space at the front Whole Foods with my exhaust pointing into the front door. Then I make them pack my groceries in a bag woven from the delicate rib bones of endangered songbirds. When I get home I take the bag, cram a passing duck into it and throw it off a bridge into the local clean water reservoir. Then I congratulate myself for being eco-minded enough to shop at Whole Paycheck Foods. Edited November 10, 2015 by Scruit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 If you want to be a MAN and carry all of the groceries in at one time, then plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaler Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 We bring our own bags and use those. From time to time we will have them bagged in paper... They are perfect for mixing the popcorn, salt, and butter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motocat12 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) put all the items in a cart and trolly it out to your car. or on the bike it all goes in the rucksack anyway no bag needed. *Coming from someone who never buys enough to need a cart and spent 5 years with no car and outlawed plastic bags, no paper, extra $ for reusable. Edited November 10, 2015 by motocat12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Holy shit!! OR will talk about anything on a cold rainy day! what the hell is going to happen come winter!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 If you live near Cleveland the correct answer is paper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I do enjoy a nice shopping bag made from baby seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Ok, the clear winner is paper. I have updated the poll with the choices in paper bags we are now faced with. With handles or without. Certainly with handles, at first glance, is more appealing but I am concerned that if the kid packs too much shit in one the handles will break. Tough choice here, dunno. But we do need to hurry this process up. My ice cream has melted all over the place and the rent a cop at Giant Eagle is giving me the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 paper still exists? I am apparently a dirty hippy and use cloth bags. This is almost purely because I can't find a place to recycle the blue bags, and even with 2 dogs, we don't pick up enough shit to use all the plastic they give us when they put 2-3 items in each goddamn bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 paper still exists? I am apparently a dirty hippy and use cloth bags. This is almost purely because I can't find a place to recycle the blue bags, and even with 2 dogs, we don't pick up enough shit to use all the plastic they give us when they put 2-3 items in each goddamn bag. All the grocery stores near me recycle them, they have a drop box you can put them in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 All the grocery stores near me recycle them, they have a drop box you can put them in.yup every giant eagle I've been to have a recycle container at the front of the store for plastic bags. I too use the plastic bags to take lunch to work and picking up dog crap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 yup every giant eagle I've been to have a recycle container at the front of the store for plastic bags. I too use the plastic bags to take lunch to work and picking up dog crap The one by me has a larger one out back by the loading docks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 yup every giant eagle I've been to have a recycle container at the front of the store for plastic bags. I too use the plastic bags to take lunch to work and picking up dog crap I used to work at a giant eagle in high school. Our manager had us deposit the recycled bags directly into the dumpster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snot Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 WTF!your sammich maker is to do the shopping to prevent this kind of confusion.Now, go back to the garage or couch where you belong.when I shop I use what is convenient for the under paid kid bagging... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad324 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 where the hell do you guys shop that still employ baggers? The only place I know of is Heinen's and they are too overpriced when balling on a budget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue03636 Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I used to work at a giant eagle in high school. Our manager had us deposit the recycled bags directly into the dumpster. They can actually get some huge fines for doing that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted November 10, 2015 Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 I used to work at a giant eagle in high school. Our manager had us deposit the recycled bags directly into the dumpster. Does he work for Volkswagen now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 They can actually get some huge fines for doing that.Are you saying there is a law that says you cant throw away plastic bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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