Plastic Bag Ban Opposition

Americans oppose plastic bag ban, support consumer choice. 82% of people surveyed think that bag choice should be left up to the consumer or the store where they shop. 4% of people surveyed were undecided 15% of people surveyed think that bag choice should be enforced by the government 60% Opposed to bag ban When asked if they are in favor or opposed to a ban in the city that they reside, they answered as follows. 37% In favor of bag ban 3% Don't know When asked if they favor or oppose a ban on plastic bags in all grocery stores 17% or other retailers where they live this is how they answered. ALLOWN STORES TO CHOOSE PLASTIC BAG BAN PLASTIC BAG TAX, NO BAN 13% DON'T KNOW / OTHER 65% When asked about their grocery 55% shopping over the past 30 days, and what they primarily used to carry their groceries, these were the responses. 45% 35% - 25% 15% 5% 62% Prefer Plastic 25% 8% Don't Chose Reusable know / Other. 5% Paper Sources http://reason.com/blog/2013/08/19/60-percent-of-americans-oppose-plastic-2 http://www.interplas.com/thank-you-bags PInternational Plastics The Flexible Packaging Experts