Commentary on Bag-Ban

                In my classmate's blog entrty "Safety First" they discussed the local government's decision to ban single-use carryout bags. My classmate points out that even though not using plastic bags will be beneficial for our environment, it may not be beneficial for people. I agree that many people probably don't know about the dangers of cross contamination when using reusable bags. I bet a lot of people think that since they only use the bags for a short amount of time, they can't possibly be very dirty. I like how my classmate used a study in their blog that actually shows reusable bags have in face caused more food-borne illnesses and deaths.

                This is s a topic that I think definitely deserves more attention. People need to be informed about the safety procedures of reusable bags. It's scary to think about how many people could be affected if there was a flu bug or another illness that was let loose inside a grocery store. Grocery stores aren't clean, hundreds of people walk in and out each day. Just imagine how many people have touched your apple before you actually decide to put it in your reusable bag.

               I personally still forget to take a bag with me to the grocery store. I don't buy the bags that the stores have available, although I think it's a good idea to sell bags to those who wish to spend money on them. I agree with my classmate that these bags should come with some kind of warning label, urging the public to learn about safety measures and maintenance of reusable bags.