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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Bummer. I get it. But I also don’t drive, so instead of just leaving my reusable bags in the car, I’ll have to carry them with me constantly. There’s nothing like carrying groceries home from the store in the rain clutching an umbrella while the bags disintegrate.

Now I need to find featherweight nylon or polyester bags that are big enough to hold a paper grocery bag and small enough to just keep in my purse, that have handles or straps long enough to fit over my shoulder when I’m wearing a winter coat. 
Something like the Baggu bags — but bigger, maybe shaped to fit a paper grocery bag, with longer handles.

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I’ve been doing this for many years in DC, and it’s less of a hardship than you’re anticipating. Baggu bags can carry up to 50 pounds of groceries and they last forever, so two of those should cover you for a very long time. Highly recommend that brand. I keep two in my purse at all times. A backpack works best for groceries on a rainy day, but the Baggu bags most certainly won’t disintegrate in the rain. They’re much sturdier than disposable plastic or paper bags.

The person worried about an epidemic of food poisoning is funny. Maybe don’t lick the inside of the reusable bag? And wash well if you somehow end up with a leaking package of meat inside. I think you’ll survive. [/quote]

Thanks for the recommendations!  I agree with you about using a backpack, and that’s what I often do when I know that I’m going grocery shopping on a day when I need a free hand for my umbrella.  I appreciate your enthusiasm for the Baggu bags.  I’ll look into them.   I’ll check out these and the Chico bags that another PP suggested, and see which ones have the longest strap drop.  [/quote]

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