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Attachment D: Text responses from consumer plastic bag ban survey I support the ban on single-use, nonbiodegradeable, plastic film bags. I often forget my own bag(s) when going to the store and end-up getting plastic or paper bags as a result. Maybe less options at the store, such as no plastic bags would make me more adamant about bringing my own. Either way, plastic bags are a waste. I completely support a plastic bag ban. You always want to provide *some* option when a shopper either doesn't have a bag or doesn't have enough of them. I do not support a ban on plastic bags. I don't use plastic bags often as I much prefer other options, but this is a silly waste of government effort and community time. I definitely support a plastic bag due to downstream contamination... Why not have a contest among the schools for poster art demonstrating the multiple use abilities of the plastic bag. Require retailers to support and prominently display recycle bins for the bags. Educate, do not force your will on others.. Any way the city can reduce trash production is a-ok with me. Another hurdle is take-out food and drink containers. 100% support banning plastic bags in the city of Eugene! I'll probably buy less products. plastic bags should not be banned but a program such as the one in washington dc where all bags are taxed and proceeds go to environmental clean-up programs should be implemented. Please do NOT impose a plastic bag ban. Create incentives and help make it easier for people to recycle them. Banning bags should not be a top priority for the city of Eugene. we also re-use & recycle vegetable & bulk purchase food quality plastic bags; mostly these days bookstores & fast food are our main source of plastic bags. I sure hope the grocery store collections really do get recycled, as they are our most familiar & convenient recycle-points. politics at ravensgard dot org Oppose ban even if there's not 'enough' recycling - in some ways plastic bags are more eco- friendly than paper and it's not like anyone is ever forced to use them. I support a ban on plastic bags.