On Fri, 25 Apr 2014 15:46:19 -0500, Janet Wilder >
wrote:

>On 4/25/2014 12:59 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>> Janet Wilder wrote:
>>>
>>> I have my own reusable bags but had to quit using them as they tend to
>>> over pack them and we have a problem carrying the heavy bags.
>>> No matter how I have tried to talk to the baggers and monitor what they
>>> are packing, they still over pack. I have had to stop using my own bags
>>> so that we can carry them. Sad.
>>
>> Then wouldn't they over pack the store bags the same... and then you'd
>> have a bigger problem when those plastic/paper bag break. I've found
>> if you place like items on the belt in small groupings then they will
>> more likely pack to your liking, and naturally it helps if you say
>> "Don't over pack the bags". Most of my reusable shopping bags are the
>> insulated type, and those have zippers, so I tell the bagger to be
>> sure to zip them closed.
>>
>
>They seem to be trained on packing their own plastic ones but not on the
>bags people bring in.
>
>To my credit, I do recycle all the plastic bags from the stores.

Me too... cat litter.