[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

I think that thin plastic bags are more likely to be blown around and end up in a lake or the ocean than the foam plastic food containers which are heavier. I wonder which would deteriorate faster paper of plastic bags.

When we shop in walmart groceries go in plastic bags which we have found works great for tossing 3-4 days of the Sun. Dont think those bags are ever tossed into the ocean or a pond.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

You are free to bring reusable bags to any store, and to do whatever you want to improve the environment. Charging 10 cents for a bag is not about the money. But, a lot of people are turned off by those who want to force other people's behavior. The Sprouts policy to charge for bags is just a stupid idea that is costing them business because a lot of people resent being told what to do. If they actually wanted to reduce the amount of plastic, why do they package most of their products in plastic?

Funny about, "people resenting other people telling them what to do". People are told that they must pay their taxes. People in the US are told to drive on the right side of the road. I mean, I don't know too many people that stop for green traffic light and go on the red lights. Laws and convention Sheldon.

[75090BAR]

If you are on a Whole Food Plant Based Diet, then I think you will find the selections for this eating plan better at Sprouts thananywhere else!

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Totally agree. If I went there I'd make a statement by bringing my plastic bags from Publix.
I also get all my statements, bills and correspondence by e-mail, except for one. That business did not ask to go paperless because of convenience or because it was saving money. It was to "reduce their carbon footprint"---the perfect phrase for me to continue to get paper from them until I die. And this business is not stupid---they're simply catering to the stupid people who think the global warming sky is falling.

Got to hate those Global Warming people. What have they been drinking? smoking?

[Keefelane66]

If Sprouts fails I can still shop fruit, produce other locations no big loss.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Sure. Our trash collectors are taking the plastic bags and bottles out of the garbage, preventing them from going to the plasma burn incinerator in Ocala, and driving them to the ocean to dump them and kill coral. (Although I question any "research" that shows something as inert as plastic is killing coral)

Plastic bottles and particularly plastic bags don't ALWAYS make it to the trash cans or bags. That is how they could end up at the bottom of a lake in The Villages or in the ocean. And a plastic bag sitting on top of some coral in a Coral reef would probably kill some. True, excess CO2 is killing more living Coral than plastic bags. CO2 from gasoline cars and golf cart exhaust pipes.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by golfing eagles

Yes, another idiotic law from an idiotic state run by idiots. Perhaps we can dump all the used lithium on the governor's property.

By 2035 batteries may be using something other than lithium. There will be a lot of battery research between NOW and THEN.

[UpNorth]

If you are interested in organic organic organic and are willing to pay the price, Sprouts is probably the best store in the area. A similar store, Earth Fare, opened and closed a short time later due to lack of customers. But at least it now turned into a PGA Superstore.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

If you are interested in organic organic organic and are willing to pay the price, Sprouts is probably the best store in the area. A similar store, Earth Fare, opened and closed a short time later due to lack of customers. But at least it now turned into a PGA Superstore.

The PGA store doesn't open until April 6.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Got to hate those Global Warming people. What have they been drinking? smoking?

God only knows. Has to be a hallucinogen, but which one? LSD, mushrooms??? Or maybe they are just suffering from a psychosis.

[Caymus]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

By 2035 batteries may be using something other than lithium. There will be a lot of battery research between NOW and THEN.

Hertz will buy many of them.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/comp...597d25b1&ei=13

[Flyers999]

Love Sprouts but yea, there haven't been many shoppers in there lately. This is the busiest season too. Earth Fare lasted about two years. Hate to see the same happen to Sprouts. I'll keep going though.

[TVTVTV]

Originally Posted by N44125

I know that Sprouts has been open for awhile, but I haven’t shopped there yet. Anyone have an opinion on it? Worth the trip?

Thanks

If it was convenient to me I would certainly patronize them. I wish it was. One time I bought fresh produce and it was moldy the next day. They have a decent selection of items, and the smaller the store, the quicker the stop, so that is a plus.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

Funny about, "people resenting other people telling them what to do". People are told that they must pay their taxes. People in the US are told to drive on the right side of the road. I mean, I don't know too many people that stop for green traffic light and go on the red lights. Laws and convention Sheldon.

There is a big difference between the Government passing a law that everyone must follow, and a grocery store trying to promote an agenda that a lot of people don't agree with and who are not going to follow.

[JMintzer]

I love the plastic bags from Publix...

I use them to pick up dog poop... I guess I'm recycling the bag before it's recycled again, for the last time...