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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been using the same structured reusable bags from Giant for 23 years. I bring them to the grocery store (or any store) when I'm shopping. It's very easy. I'm sure over the years I have kept hundreds of plastic bags out of landfills. The structured bags are also easier to pack and hold more. You can just keep them in the trunk of your car or by the door. [/quote]
Congratulations. Still doesn't mean [b]the Council should be abusing its power[/b] to ban single use plastic bags. Sometimes they're needed and paper bags are awful for cold/wet items.[/quote]

Could you please explain how this is an abuse of the County Council's power?[/quote]

To ban an entire class of products, the government must show the action is supported by clear evidence and is narrowly tailored toward an achievable objective. The County Council hasn't shown this, as the OIG Report on this issue shows. The County Council shouldn't be doing this because it feels like something its good to do. It has to prove it before interfering with the marketplace in this drastic fashion.[/quote]

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