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Attachment D: Text responses from consumer plastic bag ban survey The carbon footprint for the reusable bags is worse than for the plastic bag, besides I reuse the plastic bag it's a pain in the ass if I don't have a reusable bag on me, I'll choose to carry out my purchase in my arms or grab a box from the store spontaneous trips to store--don't have bags I use paper or plastic grocery bags for my garbage and cat poop. Otherwise, I would have to buy plastic bags. That seems silly. Reuseable bags can be a source of food contamination and they waste energy. all the above I re-use the plastic bags provided by the retailer and I like them. I do reuse and reuse . . . I reuse primarily paper bags till they cant take another load Qualify answers: ALMOST NEVER take a plastic bag from store Again, I rarely forget my bags I rarely forget my reusable bag. When I shop in Eugene, I use plastic bags for small items at say, Down to Earth or Freddie's; I should always carry my own. Forced on me/my civil liberties. Walker works. Also, reusable bags are too expensive. They fall apart after one or two uses. I don't have enough bags and I often forget them at home as well. Additionally, I believe they are too expensive. When a store bags things without giving me a choice I always use a reusable bag that I bring from home. I just carry the groceries without a bag if I forget or ask the store for a box. They always have boxes. we most often use reuseable bags I use the plastic bags again later to pick up dog waste I reuse them at home instead of garbage bags. Sometimes use a plastic bag for single hot food items Reusable bags will pay for themselves at Winco, I've used my reusable bags for 25 years, and have washed them a few times a year--it's no big deal. Everythings in plastic anyway :) Sometimes need paper bags for garbage use at home Sometimes my reusable is unnecessary, because I can carry a couple of items in my hands. forget to bring bag Don't have enough for the big shopping day at Walmart. But use on smaller runs I forget to take to,Sundance some times. Reusable bags can't be sealed, aren't rainproof and aren't clean. My groceries ride in an open pickup bed. There's nothing wrong with plastic bags and they are convenient. i prefer to get plastic bags from the grocery stores because i reuse them. That way i do not have to buy plastic small garbage bags,liners for wastebaskets or plastic bags to pick up dog poop. inconvenient to remember to take them; impulse shopping rules them out, too. Fresh vegetables should not be put in reusable bags Except for the need for garbage bags at home. I use the paper bags for trash and recycling at home I also use them for garbage. I re use the plastic grocery bags for garbage and all kinds of things so I need them.