[tjsnyder]

The plastic bag ban was one of a handful of regulations that made a HUGE difference to the health of the bay's ecosystem. Paper will at least disintegrate over time in the bay's water. Plastic does not.

You should really look at the effect and reasoning of some of these regulations rather than handwaving them away as 'bad government regulation'

[Crito]

> "Paper will at least disintegrate over time in the bay's water."

Paper bags also have a tendency to disintegrated when I am carrying them home.

Because of this, I am now more inclined to drive my car to the grocery store, so that I can place the bags in the trunk.

[imaginenore]

We have biodegradable "plastic" bags here. Not sure if it's actual plastic, but apparently it's not toxic to animals.

Paper bags suck. And they are made of trees.