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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
[Re: Eric_Hill]
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09/16/2016 07:50 AM
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I was thinking the same thing. We purchased a large plastic reusable grocery bag at LGM a few years ago and liked it so much, we purchased a second one to bring home. It's orange and white (Dutch colors) with a cow (or two?) on the front, and I'm constantly being asked where I got it here at home.
We actually used it as a water resistant beach bag on a boat excursion last trip and it worked like a charm. It also doesn't allow any sand to penetrate like some of the beach bags I've had.
If they should do away with the flimsy plastic bags by law, which I personally think would be a good thing, I can't help but wonder what all the take-out food concerns will do. Back to paper I guess......? <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
[Re: pat]
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09/16/2016 11:54 AM
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I love my Grand Marche cow bag! So cute!
Our luggage has outside zippers, and we always have our reusable shopping bags there...whip it out on the way from the airport and stop at Maho Market for first day supplies (only one of us goes in, other stays in car with the luggage). That market stopped using bags years ago...like Ro we learned the hard way..lol...hand carried water, wine, Gouda, baguette, creamer, and eggs... <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
[Re: BeachKitten]
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09/16/2016 12:40 PM
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Leona,
Truth be known, we use Jeannie/ShopndropSXM to stock our unit for all the essential starters, (she and her service are THE BEST!!) but we still find ourselves heading 'up over the hill' to the small LGM at Porto Cupecoy a few days into the trip. Alright! Truth be known, there always seems to be 'stuff' we forgot so that cute little cow bag comes in very handy for all the incidentals even on the first full day one. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
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09/16/2016 01:10 PM
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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
[Re: NakedAsAJaybird]
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09/21/2016 03:49 PM
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NakedAsAJaybird said: SXM now has a better recycling system. Many more recycling bins that they pick up at least every other day. The French side recently started a recycling program to include glass, metal, cardboard, plastic etc and has doubled the number of recycling bins. Much, much better than it was a few yrs ago. Is this on the Dutch side also?
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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
[Re: shorebilly]
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09/21/2016 07:18 PM
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shorebilly said: I still use the plastic because they are great poop bags for the dogs. So, my question is what do you retrieve your dog poop with? Not trying to be snide, really curious how else to do it. Mutt Mitts 2-ply are a really good product-use them all the time. Grocery store bags sometimes have holes.
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Re: Plastic Bags on the Way Out?
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09/21/2016 07:50 PM
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shorebilly said: I still use the plastic because they are great poop bags for the dogs. So, my question is what do you retrieve your dog poop with? Not trying to be snide, really curious how else to do it. You can buy biodegradable pet waste bags and we prefer those way above a grocery bag. Lots of holes in the store bags and just not the best option.
J.D.
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