Paper or plastic?

[Nero]

Hello guys and dolls, and welcome to another Nero's Pointless Poll of the Day!

Paper or plastic? - I had to ask this question a zillion times a day through the ages of 16 - 18, working at Kroger.
It was my first and only 'real' job. I paid taxes, union dues, and everything. It was something else.
I can't walk into a grocery store without reminiscing.
So, please humor me.

Paper or plastic?

[Kate]

Both!

The cats demand we bring a couple paper bags home for them to play in

But plastic is SO much easier to carry!

~Kate~

[RebeccaFog]

I voted plastic and then I realized "what if this poll is not anonymous?"  I don't want the world knowing my shopping habits. You'd better guarantee my anonymity or I will unvote.   >

[Nero]

I voted plastic and then I realized "what if this poll is not anonymous?"  I don't want the world knowing my shopping habits. You'd better guarantee my anonymity or I will unvote.   >

I solemnly swear that this poll is anonymous.

[Thundra]

What about a 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn' option?

[Nero]

What about a 'Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn' option?

ha ha yeah there were a few people that said "I don't care."

[Buffy]

I am Environmentalist...Has to be paper

Buffy

[rhonda13000]

Plastic, silly man! 

Seriously, I park as far away from vendor entrances as I can, for the exercise. Plastic is much easier to carry and is stronger.

Plastic is also very utilitarian and useful, sometimes for things which would astound or shock the individual who conceived of the concept.  >

[Jeannette]

Make room all of you plastic girls, I'm coming your way

[Christo]

plastic dude plastic hehehehhehe

[Yvonne]

Double Plastic

[Lucy]

I was trying to work out what this poll was  about in the uk I very rairly get the choice of paper or plastic bags, so I took it as how do you spend you well earned cash. I very rairly carry cash so my flexable friend is here. On ther other hand my awnser works well for both questions, plastic 

[rhonda13000]

I am Environmentalist...Has to be paper

Buffy

Don't be so adamant about utilizing only paper, Buffy. You need to be more flexible and plastic in your thinking.

[ahem]

OK, OK.....I'm going now.   

[Suzie]

I am Environmentalist...Has to be paper

Buffy

Yeah, that argument works if you recycle the paper bags.  If you are one of those people that tosses their paper bags into the landfill, then keep in mind paper takes up vastly more space than plastic bags.  It might bio-degrade sooner, but it is still causing problems.

I vote plastic...because my supermarket will recycle my plastic bags.

[Hypatia]

Neither. I shop at Whole Foods and use their reusable fabric bags. The poll should include a fabric option.

[Dennis]

Plastic. Those that aren't used in picking up after the dog or cleaning the kitty litter box are recycled.

Dennis

[ssindysmith]

You know they don't ask that anymore in my neighborhood, you can request paper but no more asking.

[Melissa]

That depends on if I have cash on me or not.  If not, I'll pull out the plastic.

[RebeccaFog]

I've changed to both.

I ask for paper then I ask that the paper bags be placed into plastic.  I go to my car, dump it all into a bin I have in there, then I throw the bags out in the parking lot.  This is my way of pretending to be rich and snotty. 'Cause when you're rich, nothing matters but you, babies.  Nothing matters, but you.

Try it some time. Just don't get caught. I did and now I owe the county $500.00.


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[The Middle Way]

DUDE! I recycle anything the recycle people say they'll deal with.

Plastic bags often don't even make it all the way home, so, paper if I'm given a choice

I've changed to both.

I ask for paper then I ask that the paper bags be placed into plastic.  I go to my car, dump it all into a bin I have in there, then I throw the bags out in the parking lot.  This is my way of pretending to be rich and snotty. 'Cause when you're rich, nothing matters but you, babies.  Nothing matters, but you.

Try it some time. Just don't get caught. I did and now I owe the county $500.00.


*this message has been brought to you for no apparent reason. So, just do as it says.

Oh that's right I forgot, I'm a schmuck, if I don't pretend I'm so much more important than some environment abstraction, it's all over for me, status-wise. SO:

TRIPLE PLASTIC, at least. AND THEN I just strew 'em about, toss 'em gaily out the window, after I get the crap in my car, (cause hey, I ain't walking even a half a block anywhere, whatsoever) just cause I can, and it's FUN being footloose and fancy free.

fun fun fun fun...