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In a recent estimation plastic bags only make up 1/4 of the plastic film waste stream.  The remaining 3/4 of the film waste stream is comprised of product packaging such as toilet paper wrapping, newspaper bags, etc.  Currently grocery store take-back program accept nearly 100% of the film waste stream (bags, and packaging).  If you create a bag ban, it will dismantle the grocery store recycling infastructure.  What then becomes of the remaining 3/4 of the film waste stream?  Does it head to the landfill?  Does that larger portion of the film waste stream become the new plastic pollution?

You cannot responsibly discuss a bag ban without talking about alternative film collection infastructures. 

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