From: jan kassulke
Sent: Tuesday, 23 May 2006 8:00 AM
 Subject: Plastic Bag Ban
One thing that always seems to be missed in this argument.........
 
Generally everyone wants to recycle plastic bags from the supermarket BUT
usually the bags from the checkouts do not make it home in one piece, let
alone be able to be reused.    How can you recycle a bag with a big hole or 
tear in it......there is not much you can do about it.
 
The supermarkets have been reducing the quality of their plastic bags for 
years.....cheaper and cheaper bags to reduce costs....to the point that 
sometimes they don't even make it through the checkout without tearing.
 
Get the supermarkets on side by getting bags which can be recycled........
and you should see a reduction in empty bags being thrown away........Go
home and ask you wife - she should be able to confirm this.