IRT "Dump plastic bags once and for all".  Your suggestion that we make intelligent decisions related to our environment is spot on.  The saying that "plastic is good and plastic is bad" is so true.  The ban on single use bags is a good start and will increase awareness, but/& there are so many other single use plastic packaging uses that should also be looked at.  So how long does plastic last?  .... we are not old enough to know ... it just keeps getting smaller and infiltrating our environment in detrimental ways.