You would think this is some brand new idea - I keep reading more and more about grocery stores going green by selling canvas bags to customers and either charging for plastic or not offering it at all. What is so new about this? When I lived in Europe in the 1970's and 1980's we took our shopping bags with us to the store. We used the entire array - canvas bags, string bags, crochet bags, baskets on wheels that you could walk home with - none of this is new!
When I moved back to the States in the 1980's grocery stores were selling the canvas bags. FEW people purchased them, but they were available. It is too bad that the general public waited so long to get on the band-wagon. It is like anything else, everyone ignores 'those fringe wierdos' that start making changes - and eventually the general public wakes up and starts to follow suit - When I go shopping for my groceries in Publix in Palm Harbor I now see more and more people leaving with canvas bags! Bravo! But........
Let's remember those 'fringe wierdos' that have been doing their part for the environment all along!!!!
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