Paper or Plastic?  How about neither.  Reusable bags would be the more environmentally friendly way to go. 

Florida legislature is considering options on how to deal with plastic bag waste from fees to bans on plastic bags. 

The agency issued a draft report in October that recommended a graduated fee for plastic and paper bags followed eventually by a ban. But it rescinded the draft and the final version issued earlier this month contains a distinctly softer tone — and no recommendations.

Is plastic bag waste really a problem?

A 2003 study found U.S. residents used 90 billion retail bags that year. In Florida, only 12 percent of plastic bags and 37 percent of paper bags are reused or recycled, according to state figures. Across the nation, about 30 states have enacted or considered bag regulations.

I would like to see every state charge customers for not recycling their waste.  It is so easy to recycle and it is the environmentally responsible thing to do.  Plastic bags can go in the recycling bin with your other recyclable materials. 

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