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    The New Yorker‏Verified account @NewYorker 27 Apr 2016

    Plastic-bag fees or bans have reduced waste in other countries. Why is the idea still so controversial in the U.S.?http://nyer.cm/SSzwevf 

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      1. Tom Megginson‏ @CreativeTweets 27 Apr 2016
        Replying to @NewYorker

        @NewYorker Because the Patriots died for your right to fill the oceans with garbage. #MakeAmericaGreatAgain

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      1. Tuti muerde 🌹‏ @lmorihouse 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker because we don't care about anything except money. 😢

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      1. Liz Mednick‏ @LizMednick 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker Because we're an oligarchy and only profit counts.

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      1. CodingForever‏ @CodingForever 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker I use reusable bags when I grocery shop. If I see 1 other person w/ reusable bags, it's a good week. #climatechange

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      1. Ted Endreny‏ @endreny 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker Let's add plastic water bottles to the check-out cost, and engineer more refill stations for personal water bottles.

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      1. Brand Manufactory‏ @eoilco 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker In Canada many retailers and grocery store chains charge a fee. Hit them in the pocketbook!

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      1. Bill Grimley‏ @BillGrimley 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker ABSOLUTELY. Pay $1 for a reusable bag (s). Put it in the trunk of the car. AND USE IT!

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      1. Vish Raj‏ @vrajsc99 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker we are so backward in the recycling ,it's not even funny. #GogreenUSA #noplastic

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      1. AlejoNB‏ @insurgery4luis 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker because in your country is very important make bussiness an get profit even over the basic rules about enviroment care.

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      1. seamgrace‏ @Seamgrace 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker and Australia?

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      1. Michael Coleson‏ @MichaelColeson 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker Because we are always looking for the easier softer way and what is cheapest. Plus most of us hate change.

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      1. KeepOurWorldBeautiful‏ @RiverDrRoadies 29 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker Awesome piece! Yes to the ban but also higher fines & more hours of community service for those who litter. #LehighValley

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      2. blair houghton‏ @blair_houghton 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker no they haven't, and reusable bags are a logistocal annoyance and health hazard

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      3. space_bat_angel_dragon‏ @breakfast_lady 27 Apr 2016
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        @blair_houghton @NewYorker yes they have and no they aren't. We now have to pay for single use bags (UK) and nobody has died or even got ill

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      1. Neil Degrasse Tyson‏ @neildgrasetyson 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker Of course. I have proposed a modest $1.75 fee per bag. There is no reason this wouldn't work.

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      1. Joanie‏ @jgb18 27 Apr 2016
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        @NewYorker When bag fees were introduced in MoCo, MD an old man on line ranted about Obama #TheNewAbNormal

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