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even reusable bags carry environmental risk
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2020-01-22
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUMNOV.
2010. They are hanging from the arms of many New Yorkers, a symbol of almost ubiquitous sympathy for the environment: synthetic, reusable grocery bags, another must
Accessories with social consciousness.
But hot items on the premium market-bags, probably on the edge of the glacier --
Size PR problem: similar bags found outside the city contain lead.
\"They say plastic bags are not good;
Now they say that\'s not good. What’s worse?
On Sunday, Jen Bluestein asked that she was holding a reusable bag from Joe\'s, a trader in the Upper West Side.
\"Green is a trend, people will follow the trend . \"Bluestein said.
\"People use them as fashion declarations. They have 50.
I don\'t think people know the truth.
\"There is no evidence in the advertisement that these packages pose a direct threat to the public, and the best bags in New York City are not sold --
Some well-known grocery stores have also been implicated.
But recently, reports from all over the country have mentioned reusable bags, mainly made in China, which contain lead at potentially unsafe levels.
Illegal packages were found in several stores, including some CVS pharmacies; the Rochester-
The Wegman-based grocery chain recalled thousands of bags made of recycled plastic in September.
The focus on advertising has surged, Senator Charles E.
New York Democrat Schumer sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration on Sunday urging the agency to investigate the matter.
Even if accused of being a greenhouse for bacteria, reusable bags still maintain their popularity.
None of the recent studies were conducted by the government, and the study found that lead in some bags caused long-term
Term risk of infiltration into groundwater after disposal
However, the paint in the bag may fall off over time and come into contact with the food. Climate-change-
On Sunday, conscious shoppers at a cooking facility in Manhattan said they were annoyed that another good intention went wrong. “Bummer!
We still haven\'t done the right thing, \"said Shelley kenpner of Queens, who is watching the film on the fairway on West 74 th Street Broadway.
She said she prefers reusable bags because she \"likes the idea of not putting more plastic into the environment.
She told us about the main findings recently.
Kempner sighed.
\"This is not good enough \"-
Wondering if she had to change something else.
\"Do we have to start using strings? ” she asked.
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Barry lebaust, standing outside Joe, a businessman on West 72 Street, said: \"Everything is wrong . \" He has four reusable bags full of groceries. But Mr.
Lebost, an alternative energy consultant, does not appear to be upset by the leak of lead.
He said his home was in N Gardiner. Y.
They are already equipped with a hydropower station that saves energy equivalent to 200 plastic bags a day.
\"It may not be a complete solution, but it\'s a step in the right direction,\" he said of the suspicious bag that popped up at his feet.
\"The fluorescent bulbs we have now are not good because they contain mercury.
You see it as a transition.
But many shoppers say they will continue to rely on the bags until more information comes out.
They say these bags can be used for years, any long time
The long-term effects of lead may be offset by the environmental benefits of not using regular plastic bags.
\"I\'m not going to throw it out, so it\'s a positive thing,\" said Catherine Perkin, standing at the meat counter on the fairway.
\"This is my plan as long as I use it and don\'t throw it away.
Mr. advertising
The Schumer family also shop on the fairway.
A spokesman for the senator said the family planned to bring the issue to the store\'s attention to see if the bags there were affected.
A version of this article was printed on page A22 of the New York edition on November 15, 2010, with the title: even reusable shopping bags pose environmental risks.
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2010. They are hanging from the arms of many New Yorkers, a symbol of almost ubiquitous sympathy for the environment: synthetic, reusable grocery bags, another must
Accessories with social consciousness.
But hot items on the premium market-bags, probably on the edge of the glacier --
Size PR problem: similar bags found outside the city contain lead.
\"They say plastic bags are not good;
Now they say that\'s not good. What’s worse?
On Sunday, Jen Bluestein asked that she was holding a reusable bag from Joe\'s, a trader in the Upper West Side.
\"Green is a trend, people will follow the trend . \"Bluestein said.
\"People use them as fashion declarations. They have 50.
I don\'t think people know the truth.
\"There is no evidence in the advertisement that these packages pose a direct threat to the public, and the best bags in New York City are not sold --
Some well-known grocery stores have also been implicated.
But recently, reports from all over the country have mentioned reusable bags, mainly made in China, which contain lead at potentially unsafe levels.
Illegal packages were found in several stores, including some CVS pharmacies; the Rochester-
The Wegman-based grocery chain recalled thousands of bags made of recycled plastic in September.
The focus on advertising has surged, Senator Charles E.
New York Democrat Schumer sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration on Sunday urging the agency to investigate the matter.
Even if accused of being a greenhouse for bacteria, reusable bags still maintain their popularity.
None of the recent studies were conducted by the government, and the study found that lead in some bags caused long-term
Term risk of infiltration into groundwater after disposal
However, the paint in the bag may fall off over time and come into contact with the food. Climate-change-
On Sunday, conscious shoppers at a cooking facility in Manhattan said they were annoyed that another good intention went wrong. “Bummer!
We still haven\'t done the right thing, \"said Shelley kenpner of Queens, who is watching the film on the fairway on West 74 th Street Broadway.
She said she prefers reusable bags because she \"likes the idea of not putting more plastic into the environment.
She told us about the main findings recently.
Kempner sighed.
\"This is not good enough \"-
Wondering if she had to change something else.
\"Do we have to start using strings? ” she asked.
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Barry lebaust, standing outside Joe, a businessman on West 72 Street, said: \"Everything is wrong . \" He has four reusable bags full of groceries. But Mr.
Lebost, an alternative energy consultant, does not appear to be upset by the leak of lead.
He said his home was in N Gardiner. Y.
They are already equipped with a hydropower station that saves energy equivalent to 200 plastic bags a day.
\"It may not be a complete solution, but it\'s a step in the right direction,\" he said of the suspicious bag that popped up at his feet.
\"The fluorescent bulbs we have now are not good because they contain mercury.
You see it as a transition.
But many shoppers say they will continue to rely on the bags until more information comes out.
They say these bags can be used for years, any long time
The long-term effects of lead may be offset by the environmental benefits of not using regular plastic bags.
\"I\'m not going to throw it out, so it\'s a positive thing,\" said Catherine Perkin, standing at the meat counter on the fairway.
\"This is my plan as long as I use it and don\'t throw it away.
Mr. advertising
The Schumer family also shop on the fairway.
A spokesman for the senator said the family planned to bring the issue to the store\'s attention to see if the bags there were affected.
A version of this article was printed on page A22 of the New York edition on November 15, 2010, with the title: even reusable shopping bags pose environmental risks.
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