One activity we all participate in is the grocery shopping trip. We have noticed a real shift in how groceries are handled at the checkout. It is not uncommon to be asked if you want a bag prior to bagging certain items such as milk, toilet tissue and other larger items, once bagged without question. We have noticed the plastic bags getting thinner and thinner. But that offers little benefit, as cashiers often have to double bags to prevent breaking. Alas, the biggest change of all is the number of people carrying their own recyclable shopping bag.
