Name: Replacing banned plastic bags with paper not a solution, critics say
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Description: Due to Canadas plastic bag ban, many shoppers are swimming in reusable bags. Some retailers are embracing paper bags, but critics say theyre also bad for the environment.

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Due to Canadas plastic bag ban, many shoppers are swimming in reusable bags. Some retailers are embracing paper bags, but critics say theyre also bad for the environment.
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