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Few stores are found to be following Dallas bag law
Dallas News ^ | 16 January 2015 11:03 PM | TOM BENNING

Posted on 01/17/2015 9:40:30 AM PST by PAR35

Widespread confusion persists among merchants over Dallas’ new carryout bag ordinance, even as the law appears to be successfully moving shoppers away from throwaway bags.

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Half Price Books, for example, was erroneously told that its new reusable bags, which cost 10 times as much as the old bags, didn’t have the right wording. Kroger was chided because signs in its parking lots weren’t in Spanish as well as English.

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Half Price Books, after studying the ordinance closely, decided to invest in more expensive reusable bags to provide to shoppers. So people there were surprised when one of their Dallas stores received a warning for not having the right information on the bags.

A code inspector told store officials that their bags had to display the bag thickness. That’s true for single-use bags, but not reusable ones.

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It doesn’t help that city officials still won’t clarify some aspects of the ordinance.

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: baglaw; dallas; shoppingbags; texas
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To: bgill

I have no idea to tell the truth


61 posted on 01/17/2015 1:22:01 PM PST by GeronL
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To: kingu

oops. My HTML fingers are retarded today.


62 posted on 01/17/2015 1:22:21 PM PST by MaxMax (Pay Attention and you'll be pissed off too! FIRE BOEHNER, NOW!)
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To: PAR35

Will never shop in Dallas because of this. Businesses should just leave the fascist ghettos. I reuse the plastic bags for trash. They are essential.


63 posted on 01/17/2015 1:23:35 PM PST by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: generally

To these crusaders, no cost is to great, especially if it is to be borne by another.


64 posted on 01/17/2015 2:16:29 PM PST by rey
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To: PAR35

People from Texas are always crowing about how conservative their state is but recent articles about their rapidly growing nanny state seem to indicate that they are rapidly becoming more like San Francisco and Boston.


65 posted on 01/17/2015 2:25:58 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: moovova

That’s a great idea. I’ll try it when the law goes into effect here. Thanks!!


66 posted on 01/17/2015 3:21:20 PM PST by sheana
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To: Logical me

I have been saving every bag that comes into the house. When those run out if I have to I’ll buy them from somewhere else. The grocery store and/or state will never get one dime out of me for bags.


67 posted on 01/17/2015 3:23:32 PM PST by sheana
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To: GeronL
I went to the Good Will Store and bought several “beach bag” type, and carry-on bags. These are far Superior to the ones they sell for groceries...plus I can throw them over my shoulder and carry far more. We have an Aldies here and you have to bring your own bags etc....so this is how I got started.
68 posted on 01/17/2015 3:30:48 PM PST by caww
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To: xzins
Charge for a bag...and make it required!

Not just any bag. The bag must meet certain specifications and contain required printing. Not many companies are going to be able to meet the procurement requirements - so you are probably right. Follow the money and see if any of it leads back to a certain councilman.

69 posted on 01/17/2015 4:04:56 PM PST by PAR35
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To: bgill

Oh my goodness. Isn’t that terrible ? Sorry to hear about your experience, but thanks for your reply !


70 posted on 01/17/2015 5:26:26 PM PST by jttpwalsh
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To: GraceG

Macy’s at Willow Bend sure is observing the bag ordinance - so, instead of giving my wife her recent purchase in a plastic bag, she got it in a huge plastic garment-bag-type cover, on a hanger! Easily 5 times as much plastic used!


71 posted on 01/18/2015 9:54:12 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: GraceG

Macy’s at Willow Bend sure is observing the bag ordinance - so, instead of giving my wife her recent purchase in a plastic bag, she got it in a huge plastic garment-bag-type cover, on a hanger! Easily 5 times as much plastic used!


72 posted on 01/18/2015 9:54:21 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: GraceG

Macy’s at Willow Bend sure is observing the bag ordinance - so, instead of giving my wife her recent purchase in a plastic bag, she got it in a huge plastic garment-bag-type cover, on a hanger! Easily 5 times as much plastic used!


73 posted on 01/18/2015 9:54:21 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: GraceG

Macy’s at Willow Bend sure is observing the bag ordinance - so, instead of giving my wife her recent purchase in a plastic bag, she got it in a huge plastic garment-bag-type cover, on a hanger! Easily 5 times as much plastic used!


74 posted on 01/18/2015 9:54:24 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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