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Imagine if all these discount programs were linked not to the card, but to the bag. Bringing the same rugged bag with a chip could've become a new normal. (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 4 points 10 months ago (3 children)

In the EU single use bags cannot be sold anymore, so everyone now has some of what they call "bag for life". It's a similar material to the blue IKEA bags (if that's a thing in the USA).

They last really long and since the material requirements are basic as can be, they are usually made out of 100% recycled plastic.

[–] Cort@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Just FYI, Americans do have the massive blue IKEA bags, with yellow handles I think. I remember seeing the reverse color scheme, yellow bag with blue handles, on a couple of bags when the IKEA opened in my town.

[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 6 points 10 months ago

Thanks! Seems to be the same worldwide. Over here the blue ones are for sale, the yellow ones are for use inside the IKEA.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's why I love them so much.

My idea is about further benefit the bag holders.

My country is head deep in single-use plastics right now and only a minority uses these cool bags.

[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago

Was the same here before they were banned.

[–] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Single use bags can be sold, and are sold, for wrapping fruit and vegetables, and thin polyethylene carrier bags are atill sold, they just can't be given away for free.

[–] squaresinger@feddit.de 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

At least over here (Austria) only biodegradable bags are allowed to be sold in this capacity.

But they are also not comparable to the old single-use plastic bags when it comes to plastic used, but rather comparable to a clingfilm around e.g. a salad.