I Paid for the paper bag

@ZedSmart (19839)
Philippines
January 28, 2020 12:39pm CST
With the current banned of single use plastic in the locality, purchases are now placed in eco bags at minimal fee unlike with plastic bags before which is free of charge. Small purchases will be placed in paper bags. Most of the stores do not charge for the paper bags. However, this convenience store at the neighborhood imposed charges on their paper bags according to sizes. I was surprised because they should not be doing that especially that they're known to have a higher selling price of their goods compare to the same items in most stores. Gosh!
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@Moon24 (22394)
• Serbia
28 Jan 20
We pay some bio plastic bags.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
29 Jan 20
A minimal fee is imposed to eco bags and that is OK. A small paper bag is I think not necessary.
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@Moon24 (22394)
• Serbia
29 Jan 20
@ZedSmart I don't know about it. Here started to promote recycling.
• Austin, Texas
28 Jan 20
Our grocery stores - H E B and Walmart - started a BYOB (bring your own bag) policy. But then Walmart started using plastic bags again. I don't know why they changed.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
29 Jan 20
Oh why? Better it is continued because in the long run we get used to it.
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@marlina (154103)
• Canada
28 Jan 20
Greedy, greedy
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
28 Jan 20
I think that is the most appropriate description.
@amadeo (111937)
• United States
28 Jan 20
why do you not bring your own bad there.
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
29 Jan 20
I always bring bag with me if I plan to buy items more than five or bigger size items. I only bought few items enough for paper bag that time and they're all dry and thinking that it's all free with most stores but not in this particular store.
@rakski (156260)
• Philippines
28 Jan 20
paper bags should be free, eco bags has additional fees. I always have an eco bag with me
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@ZedSmart (19839)
• Philippines
29 Jan 20
Yes that is right and I agree.
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