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Philly's Ban on Plastic Bags Help Clean it Up

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Real Estate Agent with HomeStarr Realty RS143922A

Forget your bags when you shop? Yes you will need to bring cloth shopping bags when you go food shopping in Philadelphia as it is against the law for stores to use plastic bags. When you look at all the liter around the City you see particles or masses of plastic bags hanging about .In order to fight and manage  the liter all about the city no more plastic bags in the City of Philadelphia.

When I went shopping I did remember to bring to bags. I purchased more food than expected and they had awesome candles so the bags would be too  heavy. They did offer very nice bags for .33 cents made of non woven polypropylene which are  re-useable and does hold quite a bit of food. Glad I purchased them. Have to remember to keep them in the car or start carrying a larger handbag again.

Unfortunately I did purchase Coke soda as my nerves have been rather stressed and it has settled my stomach. Philly also has an outrageous soda tax of 8% which cost me an extra $2.75. If I had gone to a store one mile away into Bensalem which is Bucks County. I would have saved the money but my time was of the essence. 

One more thing. Today I saw William Shatner who to me will always be Captain Kirk beam into space with his team and safely land .  I have lived to see the first man walk on the Moon and Captain Kirk beam up. Star date 2021 

Life is amazing it is good to be alive and be a Realtor in the wonderful USA 

Hannah Williams -215 820 3376 

HomeStarr  Realty Inc Your Local Real Estate Expert

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Comments (37)

Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Hannah, so nice to see you again!   We have some cities around Denver banning plastic bags too.

Oct 14, 2021 05:55 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

The cloth bags are standard for shopping in our area. 

Dolores and I keep a supply in our vehicles.

Oct 14, 2021 07:37 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Hannah,

We have had the rule against plastic bags for years now.  We always have bags in our trunk for the market.  During the pandemic no cloth bags were allowed, so it was back to plastic.  Congratulations on your move, and wishing you a lovely day.  A

Oct 14, 2021 07:46 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Kat Palmiotti  The ban was talk talk talk and no one thought it was ever going to happen and then BOOM one day no plastic bags .

 

Oct 14, 2021 04:14 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Nina Hollander, Broker  So funny as I can shop a mile away and come home with plastic bags but it seems the new plastic is heavier and of much better quality . I do know exactly what you mean as I do not keep the bags in the car and even when I do I forget to take them in the store. I am making an effort to walk into the store with the bags. This time the bags I took were not enough - Go figure 

Oct 14, 2021 04:20 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Hannah Williams continual recycling of the plastic is what makes those bags so thin now.

Oct 15, 2021 08:24 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Brian England It is getting better all the time - I tend to agree with you 

Oct 14, 2021 04:21 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Joan Cox  Thank You!  It wasn't easy getting back on to the Rain. Debe Maxwell, CRS  tried to help but no one heard my cries -  except the man Ben Kinney he is the BEST 

Oct 14, 2021 04:25 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ron and Alexandra Seigel  During Covid19 Real Estate was closed in our State some people stood in lines there was a shortage of toilet paper it was like reading or watching a science fiction novel/movie . I personaly had my food delivered through Amazon by Whole Foods . They were awesome and still are so I cannot really say what other local stores did except Whole Foods their service was A1. 

The move was very stressful it was Murphy's Law every thing that could go wrong went wrong . It has given me a stronger sympathy for my buyers and sellers . Everything has calmed down I have wonderful friends and clients - I am living in an amazing time and have so much to be thankful for 

Have a wonderful evening and an amazing day tomorrow 

 

Stardate 2021 

Oct 14, 2021 04:37 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

You have been missed. You will have to let us know all the changes you have endured lately Hannah Williams 

Oct 15, 2021 10:14 AM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

There is a ban here is different places against plastic bags. And many places are still charging if you use a stor bag rather than bringing your own.

Jeff

Oct 16, 2021 07:55 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good Sunday morning, Hannah.

Take care, be safe and have an outstanding week.

Oct 17, 2021 07:59 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Jeff Dowler, CRS  Sounds like it is almost the same as Philly . Have a great day 

Roy Kelley Thanks for stopping by ! You be safe and I will too :)

Oct 17, 2021 07:13 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS  That would take a very long time 0 let;s talk about wonderful things instead 

Oct 21, 2021 06:06 PM
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Interesting post.  Always good to see positve actions taken rather than just talk.  I did not check on 'Captain Kirk' but guessed had there been a problem it would have been plastered everywhere.  Pretty amazing, and yes one heck of a world we live in.  M

Oct 22, 2021 02:39 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I'm "all in" on this idea Hannah Williams as I am tired of seeing plastic bags up in trees, stuck in fences, and more. 

Oct 22, 2021 06:59 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho  So glad to see you sorry you missed Capt Kirk it was really exciting .  Maybe we should start posting on the movie group you started again before they delete it Michael Jacobs  was always a great movie buff too. I don't go to the movies as much although I should always calmed my nerves - but do watch on TV 

Oct 22, 2021 06:53 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Bob "RealMan" Timm  That is exactly why they started this ban on plastic bags . Today I did exactly what annoyed me about other people. I went to Bensalem to buy Soft drinks like Pepsi and Coke to avoid the tax . Actually it was really on my way home from the pharmacy it is a hop skip and a jump from where I live. I live on the boarder of NE Philly and Bucks County where they give you plastic bags with your purchase. No Soda Tax and No Ban on Plastic Bags 

Oct 22, 2021 07:00 PM
Endre Barath, Jr.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA
Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Santa Monica CA eliminated plastic bags about ten years ago or so... and funny now every grocery store charges 10 cents for a bag... fine with me... price not to pack your own groceries.. because if you come with your own bag you need to bag your own groceries... as to William Shatner... let me bite my tongue...Endre

Oct 22, 2021 10:53 PM
Hannah Williams

Endre Barath, Jr.  I was sorry Spock was not there . Just 10 cents they charge us a dollar but you can go up the road and get plastic bags . Go figure - 

Nov 04, 2021 07:02 PM
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

This is a great read! I just hope more people will use alternatives like cloth bags to save the environment. We owe it to the next generation

Nov 01, 2021 01:30 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Ritu Desai 703-625-4949  I am so glad you enjoyed reading this post. We do owe it to the next generation I agree 100%

Nov 04, 2021 07:04 PM