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Re: [OM] PESO: food shopping in France

Subject: Re: [OM] PESO: food shopping in France
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2016 12:02:02 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
     We had a frenzy here for reusable canvas bags years ago.  Now just one 
chain gives you a nickle for using your own bag(s).  

>
>Right, as Moose says, it varies. A few of the big PacNW cities have 
>banned plastic. Locally it's a slightly different tack, we get a few 
>cents credit for bringing our own bag. The town council also banned 
>styrofoam containers except for meat. The local market frequently hands 
>out reusable bags for free. Most people use them, actually used to 
>flaunt them to display enviro cred as in, "Look at my Food Coop bag from 
>_____". Now it's pretty mundane. :)  I keep a couple in the truck as 
>they are handy for many jobs. We even took one to Scotland with us which 
>came in handy at Tesco. :)
>


Chris

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
     - Hunter S. Thompson
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