We're drowning in reusable bags. Are bag profits preventing big grocers from adopting solutions? | CBC News
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"We're human. We make mistakes. We forget our bags at home, and we have to buy them every time, because there's no other option," said Bishop.
"To the retailers, I just honestly, I would like to say you need to focus more on the environment," said Bishop. "Not everything is about profit."
"Studies suggest reusable bags must be used many times for them to have less environmental impact than flimsy, single-use plastic ones. However, many reusable bags don't get reused, and wind up in landfills as they're difficult to recycle."
"Reusable bags are a huge, easy profit revenue generator," said Renee Lundahl, co-founder of U.S. based, GOATOTE, a company that offers reuse programs.
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