Letters: A bad bag ban

Re “Ban on plastic bags OKd,” Aug. 21

While it is great that West Hollywood understands the need to eliminate the tons of waste we generate each year, I don’t see how eliminating plastic shopping bags helps.

My grocery stores recycle old plastic bags to make their bags. I use my reusable bags most of the time but also collect enough of these already recycled bags to use at home for garbage and pet waste collection. Without these recycled bags, I would have to purchase new bags, use them once and throw them out — an expensive single-use product for me and for the environment.

Those of us who live the mantra of recycle, reduce and reuse do not see this as a win-win.

Laura Johnson

Mission Viejo

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