New plastic bag fee creating unintended consequences

With the state deferring enforcement to cities and counties, stores have started collecting that money not knowing what to do with it.

[@jamesstpatrick8493]

It doesn't save the environment at all

[@eelnoops5200]

It doesn't hurt it either.

[@markae0]

it does save the environment by reducing the usage of the bags.

[@abigailloar956]

Just another way to take our money

[@eelnoops5200]

Then use your own bags.

[@abigailloar956]

@@eelnoops5200 that's really not the point and I do

[@markae0]

bulls*t . When people have to pay for the bag, some wont, and then we will no longer see so many used bags in the trees ,bushes and waterways.

[@jacquessowhat3680]

@@eelnoops5200 actually what I do princess is I press zero, and then take as many bags as I want. Lol. Kisses.

[@rustynail7609]

Great management by big brother.

[@teresawort9124]

Hillarious !... stupid ass law.

[@isaiahscobel]

“This sounds like a great idea with the best of intentions what could possibly go wrong:”

[@marioacevedo5077]

I'm shocked that the government doesn't know what it's doing.

[@patriot9455]

Hmmm, State government decided to "do something", mistake 1, they did not ask any of the targeted governments. mistake 2. the local governments were blindsided by the actions of the state government. M3 the merchants collected the mandated, unwanted funds for the local government, but no idea which level of government wanted the funds. Government did not learn. The lesson of DDT on Borneo keeps getting repeated as one agency decides that something needs to be done, and in their wisdom just says "What could possibly go wrong". California tried the exact same thing. In one county, local citizens donated thousands of bags to grocery stores, so they stopped ordering them from suppliers. suppliers stopped ordering them. One of the truck stops I went to let it be known they were no longer giving out new plastic bags, by government mandate. Truck drivers from all over the state and western US collected bags from their own homes and brought them in to the truck stops in the county. RV people did the same thing. There were so many bags in the area that stores ran out of convenient places to keep them, SOOOOO, the excess went into the trash. the landfills had bags from every western state and some from states on the other side of the Mississippi river, I remember seeing dozens of used plastic bags from Piggly Wiggly, a chain from the deep south. (Southern people are so giving) The state of CA has still not figured out what to do with them all, but that truck stop double bags stuff for us all. I brought a plastic trash bucket from home, since I had a ready source of liners.

[@samhoward673]

I don’t have a problem with bringing my own bags, but what if somebody doesn’t have enough bags? I think instead of nickel and dimming the consumer, we should consider introducing plastic bag recycling programs (maybe the kind in which consumers get a refund?).

[@markae0]

no one recycles plastic

[@patthompson2359]

If no bags supplied and I cannot carry all the items, I do not buy. They will figure it out when sales drop. Stores began supplying bags long b4 most of you were born and raised prices slightly already to cover them so people could purchase more items. It was good business. Now they want to "double dip"

[@njb7209]

New stream of income? Not for customers...

[@Twee13]

I use like 10 bags and when the machine asks, I just click 0 when it asks how many bags. It's not like the stupid computer will hold me captive.

[@eelnoops5200]

So, breaking the law. Brilliant.

[@jeffw1267]

​@@eelnoops5200 Hey, the illegals commit worse crimes.

[@jacquessowhat3680]

@@eelnoops5200 oh, princess, you sound like you need to put your mask back on. Lol. I do the same thing as this person does press zero and take as many as I want. Newsflash, millions of people are doing this. Lololol

[@qzwxecrv0192837465]

@@eelnoops5200sure, and it's called rebellion. If the company is worried about accuracy of the number of bags used, it wouldn't have self checkout. So in a way, the business is rebelling against a law that most likely had no actual proof that there was an issues and because they had feelings on the issue, want to penalize consumers and the bag industry all in the name of "helping local governments improve their environment" as Valdez put it. another law passed on emotions and best intents....but no actual thought put into the entire process, start to finish. they obviously didn't ask the cities if they wanted this or not, just ram it down their throats.

[@MookMineola]

The theft of plastic bags is a serious offense and in the United States carries a mandatory ten year prison sentence.

[@christopherclarke6369]

0.10$ fee that's already taxed sounds like a bigger issue than they know

[@gregoswald7723]

Don't bother with the bags...I'll just take the shopping cart home with me.

[@MrGhosthacked]

This feels very silly - how come so many other states figured this out but we are struggling?

[@tracynation2820]

Super. Just invest in a quick return fund, then everybody gets more money. 💙 T.E.N.

[@alexj3709]

"We wanna do what's best for small merchants, coz we wanna help them out." So, apart from setting up an absurd plastic bag tax through to your inability to set up a a simple program for it, I wonder when you incompetend, bumbling, but eloquent guys in the expesive suits are going to do anything worthwhile for anyone.

[@artm9715]

I just don't buy as much local anymore and have more things delivered, saves me time and money.

[@roberthicks686]

except for that 27 cent Colorado Retail Delivery Fee per order

[@lisamasters1127]

Yup... bring your viruses back to the store...no...I don't want to touch your bag 😅

[@ScoutSniper3124]

Just ask for Paper, and have them DOUBLE BAG EVERYTHING!

[@patthompson2359]

I just buy less products if there are no bags. Not going to "donate" straight to their profits.

[@eelnoops5200]

It doesn't go to the store. It goes to help repair the damage we've already caused to the environment.

[@patthompson2359]

@@eelnoops5200 60%goes to that. The other 40% the store keeps. Still doesn't matter. I will buy a lot less. My choice.

[@scott2228]

Local govt don’t want the $ bc they have to do work.

[@AldousHuxleysCat]

Here's one, imagine you set up a new agency, hire people to run it create rules and of course some people to go out and make sure the money is being collected properly. Then people start getting tired of paying 10 cents a bag and start buying their own reusable bags and the revenue falls. Now do you simply phase out the agency or do you create some kind of new tax on people using reusable bags? I can see a scenario where the money coming in is actually less than it takes to run this collection agency and it starts coming out of the general fund. Also what happens if the consumers start demanding away to recycle their bags and get a refund on their money? It's like that tax on aluminum cans at least you can bring the aluminum can back and break even.

[@only_2_genders]

It's all about the new stream of money nothing else

[@phlogistanjones2722]

Alex Valdez.... THAT BOY IS THE PROBLEM... ***sigh***

[@highgroundhomestead]

We have been using our canvas bags for 25+ years when shopping. Remember when the youth proposed this several years ago and were ridiculed? but now politicians do it and it is praised? this whole thing doesn't pass the smell test, just another terrible excuse to impose fees (a hidden tax) on the populace. and what of the companies who use plastics to package the products? what are the consequences for them using plastic? none.

[@elifant413]

Remember in November- vote these idiots out of office including Kathy Kipp

[@rickanator65]

Just pay 10 cents and re use your bags 😂

[@vanpearsall]

Put two items in a bag in charge you A dime when you Could’ve put seven or eight items in the same bag

[@RealMTBAddict]

You have two hands

[@eelnoops5200]

Or, this might be mind-blowing for you, reuse old bags and / or bring your own bags.

[@vanpearsall]

@@eelnoops5200 they probably charge you five cents for recycle bags

[@eelnoops5200]

That's the point. To discourage using plastic bags.

[@eelnoops5200]

No, no one charges you to reuse bags.@@vanpearsall

[@lesliehatun2044]

Let's FORGET THE FEE CUZ!

[@jamesstpatrick8493]

We can make eco plastic bags

[@eelnoops5200]

Or, we can find alternatives that have less of a negative impact on the environment.

[@MookMineola]

No such beastie , laddie

[@Atom_007]

Cry about having more money, never mention the law started weeks ago 😂, garbage reporting and segment, and I love CBS

[@KimonSheri]

Lol. Well, lots of money in plastic bags now. Think ahead.. smooth move. Real smooth

[@ThePinkerton1776]

Im sure some politicians will fined (spelling chosen) a way to line their pockets with that money and the i tended place will nary see a penny.

[@RealMTBAddict]

I've been using the same cloth bags for 10 years. It's not that hard.

[@jamesstpatrick8493]

Its not just annoying

[@jeffw1267]

Poor minority families don't have reusable bags, you racist.

[@MrsMarie-gv9di]

Yes it is. You're probably single with no kids kids, huh?

[@RealMTBAddict]

@@MrsMarie-gv9di Lol you're probably single with 8 kids.

[@user-of2py3gf3i]

You want a gold star? Nobody gives af.

[@RIXRADvidz]

you Can Avoid the whole bag fee thing by bringing your own. you can always have a bag on your person if you know you're going to be out buying things. Sooper bags fold down real small.

[@jacquessowhat3680]

No thank you princess. When you asked me how many bags I’ve taken I press 00 and take as many as I want. Kisses. lol.

[@nicolenew1708]

THANK YOU

[@zevfarkas5120]

You pass a law, you enforce it. Don't palm it off on someone else.

[@scotteaster1141]

How hard is it to buy a couple of canvas bags? Forget the 10 cent Ban the plastic

[@jeffw1267]

The cost of a reusable bag is high for poor minority families who are struggling to buy food, you racist. Racist!

[@MrsMarie-gv9di]

Ban plastic bags? Or plastic?

[@eelnoops5200]

Denver has been doing this for a year already; follow Denver's model. Which cities are struggling with following the law and why? The attitude of, "I respect the law, I just don't follow it." FOLLOW THE LAW, it's pretty simple.

[@jeffreycastardi8660]

I always shoplift a pack of gum this way I break out even on the bags I’m just saying

[@eelnoops5200]

So, breaking the law by stealing. We're screwed if people are so brazen about being a criminal and shoplifting that they brag about it in comments. Gross and sad, and super pathetic. Grow up and pull your weight.

[@MrsMarie-gv9di]

​@@eelnoops5200the average person breaks 7-10 laws a day. Most of the time without even knowing it. Grow up and stop supporting "laws"

[@eelnoops5200]

@@MrsMarie-gv9di Stop supporting laws? That's your advice? Worthless POS.